E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:3
of = about. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 7:7 , Luke 7:35; Luke 7:35 . Jesus. App-98 . sent = sent away (the sender remaining behind). Greek. apostello. App-174 . unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . the elders = some of [the] elders. beseeching = asking. Not the same word as in Luke 7:4 . App-134 . read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:2
a certain centurion : viz. the same that the Lord had blessed before (Matthew 8:5-13 ); i.e. before the calling of the twelve, Matthew 10:1 , &c. This second healing of the centurion's bondman took place after the calling of the twelve (Luke 6:13-16 ). Note the different words and incidents. servant = bondman. Greek. doulos, not "pais" as in Matthew 8:6 ( App-108 .) and in Luke 7:7 here, for the " pais" might be a "doulos", while the "doulos" need not be a ' pais". "Pais" relates... read more