King James Version
Luke 7:5 in the King James Version says “For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.”
Luke 7:5 · 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.
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.
Then 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:
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“nation”
G1484a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a synagogue”
G4864an assemblage of persons; specially, a jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a christian church
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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