And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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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,…
Barnes' Notes
Who was dear unto him - That is, he was valuable, trusty, and honored.
Adam Clarke
A certain centurion's servant - See this miracle explained on Mat 8:5-13 (note).
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…
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…
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