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.
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.
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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:
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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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.