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Luke 7:8 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” "
Luke 7:8
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6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”
10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
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Luke 7:1
"After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 7:2
"A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death."
Luke 7:3
"When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant."
Luke 7:4
"When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,"
Luke 7:5
"for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”"
Luke 7:6
"Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof."
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