Luke 7:3–4
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.
And when he heard of Iesus, he sent vnto him the Elders of the Iewes, beseeching him that he would come and heale his seruant.
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
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- Matthew 8:5Rank 1 from verse 3
47When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
47When he heard that Iesus was come out of Iudea into Galilee, hee went vnto him, and besought him that he would come downe, and heale his sonne: for he was at the point of death.
- Philemon 1:10Rank 4 from verse 3
41¶ And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
41¶ *And behold, there came a man named Iairus, and hee was a ruler of the Synagogue, and hee fell downe at Iesus feete, and besought him that hee would come into his house:
From verse 4
- Luke 7:6–7Rank 1 from verse 4
6Then 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:
7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
6Then Iesus went with them. And when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe.
7Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.
- Matthew 10:11Rank 2 from verse 4
- Matthew 10:37–38Rank 3 from verse 4
37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
37*He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loueth sonne or daughter more then me, is not worthy of me.
38*And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
- Revelation 3:4Rank 4 from verse 4
- Luke 20:35Rank 5 from verse 4
- Matthew 10:13Rank 6 from verse 4
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Luke 7:3
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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beseeching
Earnestly entreating, imploring, or asking.
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Sense 1: To cure disease or injury and restore to soundness. Sense 2: Figuratively, to restore, forgive, or remedy spiritual or national disorder.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Luke 7:4
Asked, requested, or entreated.
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Earnestly, urgently, or with persistent diligence.
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Sense 1: Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth. Sense 2: As a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
2And a certaine Centurions seruant, who was deare vnto him, was sicke and ready to die.
3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
3And when he heard of Iesus, he sent vnto him the Elders of the Iewes, beseeching him that he would come and heale his seruant.
Selected passage4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
4And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
Selected passage5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
5For he loueth our nation, and hee hath built vs a Synagogue.