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Luke 7:2

Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And a certain centurion's servant,.... The same that Matthew makes mention of, Mat 8:5; see Gill on Mat 8:5. See Gill on Mat 8:6.

who was dear unto him; to the centurion, being an honest, upright,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who was dear unto him - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A certain centurion's servant - See this miracle explained on Mat 8:5-13 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 7:1-10

Some difference there is between this story of the cure of the centurion's servant as it is related here and as we had it in Mat 8:5, etc. There it was said that the centurion came to Christ; here it…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a certain centurion" s servant Literally, "slave"The word used by St Matthew (pais)might mean son, but is clearly also used for servant (like the Latin puer).A centurion is a captain;under him is a…