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Luke 7:3 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Luke 7:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 7 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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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. The centurion's approach through Jewish intermediaries demonstrates cultural sensitivity and humility—as a Gentile, he felt unworthy to approach Jesus directly (verse 7). The Greek presbuterōn (πρεσβυτέρων, elders) were synagogue leaders, their mediation showing the centurion's standing in the Jewish community.The verb erōtōn (ἐρωτῶν, beseeching/asking) carries urgency and respect, not demand. Matthew's parallel (8:5-13) has the centurion approach directly, likely compre...
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Cross-References for Luke 7:3
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“a centurion came to him”
“he went to him”
“a man from the crowd called out”
“whom I have become the father of in my chains”
“there came a man named Jairus”