ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Luke 7.1-10

type: passage created: 2026-05-06 updated: 2026-05-06 book: Luke chapter: 7 verses: "1-10" translation_default: ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT tags: [scripture] citation_count: 1 enriched: false

Quoted in

There are ads on our codex that pay for hosting and keep the codex free. If you can, please consider whitelisting ris3n.com or allowing scripts to support the work.

Sponsored

Luke 7.1-10

Book: Luke · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"1. After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3. And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant. 4. And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him; 5. for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue. 6. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 7. wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. 8. For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9. 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. 10. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole."

"11. And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. 12. Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her." (Luke 7:1-12, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"1. After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2. A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. 3. When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. 4. When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him, 5. for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.” 6. Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. 7. Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8. For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9. 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.” 10. Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well."

"11. Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. 12. Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her." (Luke 7:1-12, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"1. Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5. For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7. Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8. For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. one: Gr. this man 9. 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. 10. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick."

"11. And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her." (Luke 7:1-12, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"1. And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum; 2. and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him, 3. and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant. 4. And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying, 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this, 5. for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.' 6. And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, 'Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter; 7. wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed; 8. for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth [it].' 9. And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, 'I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;' 10. and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health."

"11. And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude, 12. and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her." (Luke 7:1-12, YLT)

Setting

  • Speaker: Luke the physician (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching
  • Audience: Theophilus + Gentile Christian audience (companion to Acts)
  • Location: first-century Palestine (events); composition possibly Caesarea or Rome
  • Time period: events c. 4 BC, AD 30/33; composed c. AD 60-80

Theological reading

Key words

Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See Bibles for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.