Luke 7:4
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They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
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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).
Open source ↗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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Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.