And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
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.
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
instantly i.e. urgently, as in the phrase "continuing instant in prayer."
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