"And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his serv…" — Luke 7:3

Luke 7:3 · KJV

“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 7:3

Verse 2

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Verse 4

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Luke 7 — Context

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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 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.

Cross References

Matthew 8:5

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

Luke 9:38

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

John 4:47

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea 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.

Luke 8:41

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: