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Luke 7:9

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FaithJesus Christ

7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

10 And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
KJV
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
WEB
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
BLB
And having heard these things, Jesus marveled at him. And having turned to the crowd following Him, He said, “I say to you⁺, not even in Israel did I find such great faith.”
ÅB
Men da Jesus hørte dette, undret han seg over ham, og han vendte seg om og sa til folket som fulgte ham: Jeg sier dere: Ikke engang i Israel har jeg funnet så stor en tro.
OTB
Da Jesus hørte dette, ble Han forundret over ham, og vendte seg til mengden som fulgte Ham, og sa, “Jeg sier dere, ikke engang i Israel har jeg funnet en slik stor tro.”
B1930
Men da Jesus hørte dette, undret han sig over ham, og han vendte sig om og sa til folket som fulgte ham: Jeg sier eder: Ikke engang i Israel har jeg funnet så stor en tro.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 15:28

    “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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  • Romans 3:1–3

    What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

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  • Matthew 8:10

    When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

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  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

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  • Romans 9:4–5

    the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

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