Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:1 JFB -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:1 PNT -> Commentary on 7:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:1 TFG -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Entry for 7:1 WEN -> Notes on 7:1 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Religion SBD -> Parable WJD -> Devotional using 7:1 WJD -> Devotional using 7:1 7:1 - [In Context] Jesus finished saying all these things to the people. Then Jesus went into Capernaum. F123
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:2 JFB -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:2 PNT -> Commentary on 7:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:2 TFG -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Entry for 7:2 WEN -> Notes on 7:2 NTB -> Armies; Capernaum; Centurion; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kindness; Love; Master; Miracles; Religion; Servant TTT -> Masters; Prayer, Intercessory EBD -> Centurion; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:2 WJD -> Devotional using 7:2 7:2 - [In Context] In Capernaum there was an army officer. F124 The officer had a servant that was very sick; he was near death. The officer loved the servant very much.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:3 JFB -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:3 PNT -> Commentary on 7:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:3 TFG -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Entry for 7:3 WEN -> Notes on 7:3 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kindness; Love; Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant TTT -> Masters; Prayer, Intercessory EBD -> Palsy SBD -> Synagogue WJD -> Devotional using 7:3 WJD -> Devotional using 7:3 7:3 - [In Context] When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some older Jewish leaders to him. The officer wanted the men to ask Jesus to come and save the life of his servant.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:4 JFB -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:4 PNT -> Commentary on 7:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:4 TFG -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Entry for 7:4 WEN -> Notes on 7:4 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kindness; Liberality; Love; Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Palsy SBD -> Instant, Instantly WJD -> Devotional using 7:4 WJD -> Devotional using 7:4 7:4 - [In Context] The men went to Jesus. They begged Jesus {to help the officer}. They said, "This officer is worthy to have your help.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:5 JFB -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:5 PNT -> Commentary on 7:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:5 TFG -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Entry for 7:5 WEN -> Notes on 7:5 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kindness; Liberality; Love; Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant; Synagogue TTT -> Love to Man; Synagogues EBD -> Capernaum; Palsy; Proselyte SBD -> Proselyte; Synagogue WJD -> Devotional using 7:5 WJD -> Devotional using 7:5 7:5 - [In Context] He loves our people and he built the synagogue F125 for us."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:6 JFB -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:6 PNT -> Commentary on 7:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:6 TFG -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Entry for 7:6 WEN -> Notes on 7:6 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kindness; Love; Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Centurion; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:6 WJD -> Devotional using 7:6 7:6 - [In Context] So Jesus went with the men. Jesus was coming near the officer's house when the officer sent friends to say, "Lord, you don't need to do anything special for me. I am not good enough for you to come into my house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:7 JFB -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:7 PNT -> Commentary on 7:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:7 TFG -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Entry for 7:7 WEN -> Notes on 7:7 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:7 WJD -> Devotional using 7:7 7:7 - [In Context] That is why I did not come to you myself. You only need to give the order and my servant boy will be healed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:8 JFB -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:8 PNT -> Commentary on 7:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:8 TFG -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Entry for 7:8 WEN -> Notes on 7:8 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:8 WJD -> Devotional using 7:8 7:8 - [In Context] {I understand your authority.} I am a man under the authority (power) of other men. And I have soldiers under my authority. I tell one soldier, 'Go,' and he goes. And I tell another soldier, 'Come,' and he comes. And I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and my servant obeys me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:9 JFB -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:9 PNT -> Commentary on 7:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:9 TFG -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Entry for 7:9 WEN -> Notes on 7:9 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:9 WJD -> Devotional using 7:9 7:9 - [In Context] When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Jesus turned to the people that were following him. Jesus said, "I tell you, this is the most faith I have seen anywhere, even in Israel. F126 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 PNT -> Commentary on 7:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:10 TFG -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Capernaum; Centurion; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Religion; Servant EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 7:10 WJD -> Devotional using 7:10 7:10 - [In Context] The group that was sent to Jesus went back to the house. There they found that the servant was healed.
FOOTNOTES: F123: Capernaum   A town in Galilee where Jesus taught. F124: army officer   A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. F125: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F126: Israel   The Jewish nation (people).

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.