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.
3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
3 When the centurion
3 When he heard Jesus was back, he sent leaders from the Jewish community asking him to come and heal his servant.
3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.
3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 7:3
Commentary on Luke 7:1-10
(Read Luke 7:1-10)
Servants should study to endear themselves to their masters. Masters ought to take particular care of their servants when they are sick. We may still, by faithful and fervent prayer, apply to Christ, and ought to do so when sickness is in our families. The building places for religious worship is a good work, and an instance of love to God and his people. Our Lord Jesus was pleased with the centurion's faith; and he never fails to answer the expectations of that faith which honours his power and love. The cure soon wrought and perfect.