Parallel Verses English Standard Version And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, King James Bible And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: American Standard Version And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him; Douay-Rheims Bible And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him. English Revised Version And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him: Webster's Bible Translation And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: Weymouth New Testament And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him, Luke 7:4 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThey besought him instantly (παρεκάλουν σπουδαίως) On besought, see on Luke 6:24. Instantly, which commonly means at once, is used in its older meaning, pressingly, from the Latin instare, to urge or press upon. So Romans 12:12, "instant in prayer." Wyc., prayed busily. That he was worthy (ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν) The A. V. renders ὅτι as a conjunction, that. The Rev., more correctly, takes it as a mark of quotation, besides properly rendering ἐστιν is, instead of was. Render as Rev., He is worthy that thou shouldst do this; for the best texts read παρέξῃ, the second person, thou shouldst do, instead of the third person, παρέξει, he shall do. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge worthy. Cross References Luke 7:3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. Luke 7:5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue." Acts 10:2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. Jump to Previous Begged Begging Besought Captain Deserves Earnestly Elders Grant Health Hearing Implored Instantly Jesus Jewish Pleaded Request Restore Servant Shouldest Warmly WorthyJump to Next Begged Begging Besought Captain Deserves Earnestly Elders Grant Health Hearing Implored Instantly Jesus Jewish Pleaded Request Restore Servant Shouldest Warmly WorthyLinks Luke 7:4 NIVLuke 7:4 NLT Luke 7:4 ESV Luke 7:4 NASB Luke 7:4 KJV Luke 7:4 Bible Apps Luke 7:4 Biblia Paralela Luke 7:4 Chinese Bible Luke 7:4 French Bible Luke 7:4 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |