Luke 7:10
What does Luke 7:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:10 means
The friends, returning to the centurion's house, discovered that the servant had been completely restored to health. This verse confirms the immediate and powerful efficacy of Jesus' word, even spoken from a distance, validating the centurion's faith. The healing serves as a tangible demonstration of Jesus' divine authority and His ability to command sickness, further underscoring the truth of His words and the faith of the centurion.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
Context
This verse provides the swift and conclusive resolution to the centurion's dilemma. It directly follows Jesus' commendation of the centurion's faith, offering immediate proof that the centurion's belief in Jesus' distant power was fully justified, thereby concluding this powerful narrative before Jesus moves to Nain.
v.9And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
v.10This passage
v.11And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:50
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.
- Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
- Matthew 8:13
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.
- Mark 9:23
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.
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