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Luke 7:6
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus travels with the Jewish elders toward the centurion’s house when the centurion intercepts them with a message. The words — ἐπορεύετο (eporeueto) describes Jesus in continuous motion ("was going"), while ἤδη (ēdē) marks the centurion’s timely intervention before Jesus reached the destination. The thread — The centurion’s declaration of unworthiness echoes his own words in Luke 7:7 and parallels the reverence shown in Genesis 32:10 and Matthew 3:11. Why it lands — The text records a commanding officer halting a visiting rabbi with a plea of unworthiness, requiring the reader to confront the barrier between human status and divine authority.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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:
Cross-references
- Mark 5:24 So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
- Genesis 32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
- Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Luke 8:49 While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
- James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Matthew 5:26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
- Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
- Luke 7:4 They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
- Luke 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’