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He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: &#8220Lord, don&#8217t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. <a href="/nlt/luke/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. <a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. <a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus was going with them. And already, He being not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Jesus started on His way with them; but already, when He was not yet far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to enter under my roof; <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, &#8220Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof; <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof; <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Jesus was going on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not good enough for You to come under my roof. <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Jesus went with them. But when He was near the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof. <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus went with them, and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, since I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, &#8220Lord, don&#8217t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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 come under my roof: <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So Jesus went with them. When Jesus wasn't far from the house, the officer sent some friends to tell him, "Lord, don't go to any trouble for me! I am not good enough for you to come into my house. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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 come under my roof: <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell Jesus, "Sir, don't bother. I don't deserve to have you come into my house. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell him, "Sir, don't trouble yourself. I do not deserve to have you come into my house, <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to tell Jesus, "Sir, stop troubling yourself, because I'm not worthy to have you come under my roof. <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: ?Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof; <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof; <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus was going on with them, and now when He is not far distant from the house the centurion sent to Him friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not be troubled, for I am not worthy that You may enter under my roof; <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus was going with them. And already, He being not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, 'Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter; <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus went with them. And now he being away not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not fit that thou shouldest come under my roof;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying: “Lord, do not trouble yourself. For I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof. <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, and said, My Lord, do not trouble yourself; for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua was going with them and when he was not very far from the house, the Centurion sent his friends and he said to him, “My Lord, you should not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus went with them.<CM>And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, and said to him: Lord, give thyself no trouble; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof: <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion dispatched towards him friends, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not deserving that thou shouldest enter beneath my roof. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof; <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof. <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to Him, saying Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof: <a href="/parallel/luke/7-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2543" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">The Faith of the Centurion</a> …5for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: eporeueto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.">when</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3112.htm" title="3112: makran (Adj-AFS) -- At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance."></a> <a href="/greek/568.htm" title="568: apechontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant.">was not far</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikias (N-GFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchēs (N-NMS) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">centurion</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: epempsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">sent</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philous (Adj-AMP) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">friends</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">with the message:</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/4660.htm" title="4660: skyllou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- To flay, trouble, annoy, vex. Apparently a primary verb; to flay, i.e. to harass.">trouble Yourself,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanos (Adj-NMS) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.">worthy</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to have</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthēs (V-ASA-2S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">You come</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">under</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4721.htm" title="4721: stegēn (N-AFS) -- A flat roof of a house. Strengthened from a primary tegos; a roof.">roof.</a> 7That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-8.htm">Matthew 8:8</a> The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. <a href="/john/4-46.htm">John 4:46-53</a> So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ... <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a> “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25-26</a> As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. / But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18</a> While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” <a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22-23</a> A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” <a href="/john/11-21.htm">John 11:21-22</a> Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a> When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. ... <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24-30</a> Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. / Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. / Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. ... <a href="/john/11-32.htm">John 11:32</a> When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” <a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">2 Kings 5:9-14</a> So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. / Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. ... <a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Psalm 107:20</a> He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit. <a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a> Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. <a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a> The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a> For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof:Jesus.<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.<a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Mark 5:24</a> And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.<a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.trouble.<a href="/luke/8-49.htm">Luke 8:49</a> While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.for.<a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Luke 7:4</a> And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:<a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.<a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Luke 15:19-21</a> And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-3.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/matthew/22-8.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Expense</a> <a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Far</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/12-39.htm">Important</a> <a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/luke/5-20.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Started</a> <a href="/luke/6-42.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">Expense</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Far</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/11-43.htm">Important</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/3-35.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/luke/17-31.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/john/11-40.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">Started</a> <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Jesus went with them. This phrase highlights Jesus' willingness to respond to the needs of others, demonstrating His compassion and accessibility. In the context of first-century Judea, a Jewish teacher like Jesus associating with a Roman centurion's request was significant, as Jews typically avoided close interactions with Gentiles. This act foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in the New Covenant, as seen in <a href="/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a> with Peter and Cornelius.But when He was not far from the house, The proximity to the centurion's house indicates the urgency and sincerity of the centurion's request. It also sets the stage for the centurion's demonstration of faith, which is central to this narrative. The physical closeness of Jesus to the house symbolizes the spiritual closeness He offers to those who seek Him.the centurion sent friends with the message: The centurion's use of intermediaries reflects his understanding of Jewish customs, as entering a Gentile's home could render a Jew ceremonially unclean. This action shows his respect for Jesus and the Jewish faith. It also illustrates the centurion's humility and recognition of Jesus' authority, which is a key theme in this passage.“Lord, do not trouble Yourself, Addressing Jesus as "Lord" signifies the centurion's recognition of Jesus' authority and divinity. This title is significant, as it was uncommon for a Roman officer to use such a term for a Jewish teacher. The phrase "do not trouble Yourself" reflects the centurion's understanding of Jesus' power and his belief that Jesus' mere word is sufficient for healing.for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. This statement reveals the centurion's humility and awareness of his own unworthiness, a stark contrast to the typical Roman attitude of superiority. It echoes the biblical theme of humility before God, as seen in passages like <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." The centurion's faith and humility are commended by Jesus, highlighting the importance of these virtues in the Christian life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/c/centurion.htm">Centurion</a> A Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers, demonstrating faith and humility in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/f/friends_of_the_centurion.htm">Friends of the Centurion</a> Messengers sent by the centurion to convey his message to Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> The location near which this interaction takes place, symbolizing the centurion's humility and faith. 5. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> The town where this event occurs, often a setting for Jesus' teachings and miracles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a> The centurion's acknowledgment of his unworthiness is a model of humility. We should approach God with a humble heart, recognizing our need for His grace. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The centurion's faith is evident in his belief that Jesus can heal his servant without being physically present. Our faith should be active, trusting in God's power and authority. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_advocacy.htm">Intercession and Advocacy</a> The centurion sends friends to speak on his behalf, illustrating the role of intercession. We can intercede for others, bringing their needs before God. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a> The centurion understands authority, both his own and Jesus'. Recognizing Jesus' divine authority is crucial for our faith journey. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_social_barriers.htm">Cultural and Social Barriers</a> Despite being a Roman officer, the centurion reaches out to Jesus, a Jewish teacher. We should not let cultural or social barriers prevent us from seeking Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/how_was_the_centurion's_servant_healed.htm">Luke 7:1–10 – How could the centurion’s servant be healed instantly without Jesus ever seeing him, defying natural explanation? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_touching_jesus'_garment_heal.htm">Mark 5:25–29: How could simply touching Jesus’ garment medically cure a woman’s long-term bleeding issue without any other intervention? </a> <a href="/q/did_the_centurion_ask_jesus_himself.htm">Did the centurion personally ask Jesus to heal his slave in Capernaum? Yes (Matthew 8:5) or No, he sent others (Luke 7:3,6)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_cor_6_conflict_with_luke_7,_acts_10.htm">How does Paul's appeal in 2 Corinthians 6 conflict with other biblical commands to interact with non-believers (e.g., Luke 7:34, Acts 10)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Then Jesus went with them.--Literally, And Jesus was going with them.The centurion sent friends to him.--The precision of St. Luke's account leads us to receive it as a more accurate record of what St. Matthew reports in outline. It is, we may add, more true to nature. The centurion was not likely to leave the slave who was so precious to him when he seemed as in the very agonies of death.Trouble not thyself.--The word is the same as in <a href="/mark/5-35.htm" title="While he yet spoke, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble you the Master any further?">Mark 5:35</a>, where see Note.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof. Augustine's comment on these remarkable words is good: "By saying that he was unworthy, he showed himself worthy of Christ's entering, not within his walls, but within his heart." <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. went ἐπορεύετο (eporeueto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. when ἤδη (ēdē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2235.htm">Strong's 2235: </a> Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. He αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was not far ἀπέχοντος (apechontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_568.htm">Strong's 568: </a> To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house, οἰκίας (oikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. sent ἔπεμψεν (epempsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. friends φίλους (philous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. with the message: λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. trouble Yourself, σκύλλου (skyllou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4660.htm">Strong's 4660: </a> To flay, trouble, annoy, vex. Apparently a primary verb; to flay, i.e. to harass. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. worthy ἱκανός (hikanos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2425.htm">Strong's 2425: </a> From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. to have ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. You come εἰσέλθῃς (eiselthēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. under ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. roof. στέγην (stegēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4721.htm">Strong's 4721: </a> A flat roof of a house. 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