Luke Chapter 7 verse 3 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 7:3

And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.
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BBE Luke 7:3

And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.
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DARBY Luke 7:3

and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
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KJV Luke 7:3

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.
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WEB Luke 7:3

When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
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YLT Luke 7:3

and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - And when he heard of Jesus; better rendered, having heard about Jesus. His fame as a good Physician, such as never had arisen before, coupled with his reputation as a Teacher, had now travelled far and wide. The devout centurion probably had watched with extreme interest the career of the strange and remarkable Teacher-Prophet who had risen up among the people, and had apparently (see note on ver. 7) made up his mind that this Jesus was no mortal man. He sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant; better rendered elders without the article; that is, some of the official elders connected with his own synagogue. These would be able, with more grace than himself, to plead his cause with the Master, telling him how well the centurion had deserved any assistance which a Jewish physician could afford him.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) He sent unto him the elders of the Jews.--The noun has no article. Better, He sent unto Him elders; not as the English suggests, the whole body of elders belonging to the synagogue or town. This is peculiar to St. Luke, and is obviously important as bearing on the position and character of the centurion. He was, like Cornelius, at least half a proselyte.