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| | |And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. | | |And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. |
| − | | | + | |A Roman army officer's beloved servant was sick and near death. |
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| | |And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. | | |And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. |
| − | | | + | |Upon hearing of Jesus, the soldier sent Jewish leaders to beg Him to come and heal his servant. |
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| | |And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: | | |And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: |
| − | | | + | |They reached Jesus and pleaded with Him urgently, "This man deserves Your help. |
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| | |For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. | | |For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. |
| − | | | + | |For he loves Israelites, and built a synagogue for us." |
| − | | | + | |could say "our people" rather than Israelites, as there was no formal nation of Israel at this time. |
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| | |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: | | |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: |
| − | | | + | |Jesus complied. When He approached the home, the officer sent friends out to Him to say, "Lord, don't bother yourself, for I am not worthy for You to enter my home. |
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| | |Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. | | |Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. |
| − | | | + | |I am not even worthy to greet You. But issue the command, and my servant shall be healed. |
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