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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7:1NOW when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
7:1¶ Now when hee had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, *hee entred into Capernaum.
7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
7:2And a certaine Centurions seruant, who was deare vnto him, was sicke and ready to die.
7:3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
7:3And 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 passage7:4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
7:4And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
7:5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
7:5For he loueth our nation, and hee hath built vs a Synagogue.
7:6Then 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:
7:6Then 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.
7:7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
7:7Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.
7:8For 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 it.
7:8For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.
7:9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
7:9When Iesus heard these things, hee marueiled at him, and turned him about, and saide vnto the people that followed him, I say vnto you, I haue not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
7:10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
7:10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the seruant whole that had bene sicke.