John Gill Commentary Luke 7:2

"And a certain centurion`s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death." — Luke 7:2 (ASV)

And a certain centurion's servant. The same that Matthew makes mention of, (Matthew 8:5Matthew 8:6) , (See Gill on Matthew 8:5). (See Gill on Matthew 8:6).

who was dear unto him. To the centurion, being an honest, upright, faithful, and obliging servant; as Tabi was to Rabban Gamaliel, of whom his master said ^F12, "Tabi my servant, is not as other servants, (hyh rvk), 'he is upright.'"

was sick. Of a palsy; see (Matthew 8:6).

and ready to die. In all appearance his case was desperate, and there was no help for him by any human means, which makes the following cure, the more remarkable.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F12: T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 16. 2.