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Luke 7:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, they, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying—Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying—'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So they came to Iesus, and besought him instantly, saying that hee was worthy that hee should doe this for him:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy to have this done for him;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And they, when they came to Jeshu, besought of him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou do this for him;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him earnestly, and said: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when they x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
came 3854
{3854} Prime
παραγίνομαι
paraginomai
{par-ag-in'-om-ahee}
From G3844 and G1096; to become near, that is, approach (have arrived); by implication to appear publicly.
z5637
<5637> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 137
to 4314
{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
Jesus, 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
they besought 3870
{3870} Prime
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
{par-ak-al-eh'-o}
From G3844 and G2564; to call near, that is, invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
instantly, 4709
{4709} Prime
σπουδαίως
spoudaios
{spoo-dah'-yoce}
Adverb from G4705; earnestly, promptly.
saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
That 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
he was 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
worthy 514
{0514} Prime
ἄξιος
axios
{ax'-ee-os}
Probably from G0071; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise).
for whom 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
he should do 3930
{3930} Prime
παρέχω
parecho
{par-ekh'-o}
From G3844 and G2192; to hold near, that is, present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion.
z5692
<5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 814
this: 5124
{5124} Prime
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Luke 7:4

_ _ he was worthy — a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecclesiastes 7:1).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 7:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
worthy:

Luke 7:6-7 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: ... Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Luke 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Matthew 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 10:37-38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. ... And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Revelation 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
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Mt 10:11, 13, 37. Lk 7:6; 20:35. Rv 3:4.

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