Luke 7:4
“And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.”
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Luke 7:4 Context
2And a certaine Centurions seruant, who was deare vnto him, was sicke and ready to die. 3And when he heard of Iesus, he sent vnto him the Elders of the Iewes, beseeching him that he would come and heale his seruant. 4And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this. 5For he loueth our nation, and hee hath built vs a Synagogue. 6Then Iesus went with them. And when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe.
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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:
- King James Version
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
- Basic English Bible
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
- Darby Bible
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
- Webster's Bible
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
- Weymouth Bible
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
- World English Bible
And whanne thei camen to Jhesu, thei preieden hym bisili, and seiden to hym, For he is worthi, that thou graunte to hym this thing;
- Wycliffe Bible
And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
- Youngs Literal Bible