Luke - 7:4

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4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 7:4.

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And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying, 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
And when they had come to Jesus, they petitioned him anxiously, saying to him: "He is worthy that you should provide this to him.
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. "He deserves the favor from you," they said,

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

They besought him instantly - Urgently or earnestly.
He was worthy - The centurion. He had showed favor to the Jews, and it was not improper to show him a kindness.

And when they came to Jesus,.... To that part of the city where he was; either at Peter's house, where he used to be when in this place; or rather it might be as he was passing along the streets, that they came up to him
they besought him instantly; or with great vehemence and importunity; very studiously and carefully they urged the case, and pressed him much to it:
saying, he was worthy for whom he should do this; or, "for whom thou shouldst do this", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, and some copies; and which reading connects the words best. This speech of theirs savours of their "pharisaic" tenet and notion of merit, and is very different from the sense the poor centurion had of himself.

CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. (Luke 7:1-10)
he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecclesiastes 7:1).

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