KJV 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:
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Luke 7:6
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
ASV American Standard Version
And 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 come under my roof:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, ‘Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;
Surrounding context — 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.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 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:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
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ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusἐπορεύετοG4198 · poreuōto travelσὺνG4862 · sunwithαὐτοῖς.G846 · autosit/s/heἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heοὐG3756 · ounoμακρὰνG3112 · makranfarἀπέχοντοςG568 · apechōto have in fullἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκίαςG3614 · oikiahomeἔπεμψενG3992 · pempōto sendφίλουςG5384 · philosfriendly/friendὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἑκατοντάρχηςG1543 · hekatontarchoscenturionλέγωνG3004 · legōto sayαὐτῷ·G846 · autosit/s/heκύριε,G2962 · kurioslord: GodμὴG3361 · mēnotσκύλλου·G4660 · skullōto troubleοὐG3756 · ounoγὰρG1063 · garforἱκανόςG2425 · hikanossufficientεἰμιG1510 · eimito beἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoστέγηνG4721 · stegēroofμουG3165 · memeεἰσέλθῃς,G1525 · eiserchomaito enter
Cross-references
Mark 5:24And [Jesus] went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire:James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.Luke 8:49While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s [house], saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Luke 15:19-21And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.Matthew 5:26-27Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Luke 7:4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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