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Luke 7:17

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And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 17

CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. (Luk 7:1-10) he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecc 7:1).

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 17

In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles - the curing of one at a distance, and that was the centurion's servant (Luk 7:1-10), and the raising of one to life that was dead, the widow's son at Nain (Luk 7:11-18). II. Christ confirming the faith of John who was now in prison, and of some of his disciples, by sending him a short account of the miracles he wrought, in answer to a question he received from him (Luk 7:19-23), to which he adds an honourable testimony concerning John, and a just reproof to the men of that generation for the contempt they put upon him and his doctrine (Luk 7:24-35). III. Christ comforting a poor penitent that applied herself to him, all in tears of godly sorrow for sin, assuring her that her sins were pardoned, and justifying himself in the favour he showed her against the cavils of a proud Pharisee (Luk 7:36-50).

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Strong's Concordancev. 17

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) λόγος (lógos, G3056) — something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse),… περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὅλος (hólos, G3650) — "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter)… Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía, G2449) — the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole περίχωρος (períchōros, G4066) — around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)

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Matthew 4:24rank 2

News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.

Luke 7:14rank 2

Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

Mark 6:14rank 2

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Matthew 9:31rank 2

But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.

Matthew 9:26rank 2

And the news about this spread throughout that region.

Mark 1:28rank 2

And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

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