Luke 8:41, Luke 9:38, Matthew 8:5, John 4:47, Philemon 1:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 23:8 - entreat 1 Kings 14:3 - he shall tell Mark 5:23 - besought Luke 4:38 - they 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be James 5:16 - Confess read more
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.Hearing of Jesus — Of his miracles, and of his arrival at Capernaum. read more
§ 37. SERVANT OF THE CENTURION’S HEALED, Luke 7:1-10 . Matthew 8:5-13. From the mount of Hattin to the valley of Capernaum; from the sermon to the miracle. The doctrines of the sermon assert their own intuitive truth; but it is the miracles of the Preacher that attest that it is with a true divine mission that he utters them. The following narrative is a striking instance of variation in word where there is no contradictions in purpose or thought. In Matthew’s account the centurion came unto... read more
3. The elders of the Jews Presbyters. The word literally signifies the older men. But as it became an official epithet, it acquired the official sense. The elders of Israel were anciently the heads of the tribes, chosen for their age and wisdom. In latter times, subsequent to the restoration from the captivity, a part of the Sanhedrim consisted, with the chief priests and the scribes, also of the elders. Similarly the courts of the individual towns, consisting of seven judges, were... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 7:3
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. Ver. 3. He sent unto him ] St Matthew saith, he went unto him, sc. by his messengers. read more