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Luke 7:6 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: "
Luke 7:6
Verse in Context
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And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth
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Luke 7:1
"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 7:2
"And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."
Luke 7:3
"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."
Luke 7:4
"And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:"
Luke 7:5
"For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue."
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