Luke 7:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In that town an army officer's servant was sick and about to die. The officer liked this servant very much.

Cross References

Genesis 24:27

“I thank you, LORD God of my master Abraham! You have led me to his relatives and kept your promise to him.”

Genesis 35:8

While they were there, Rebekah's personal servant Deborah died. They buried her under an oak tree and called it “Weeping Oak”.

Job 31:5

I am not dishonest or deceitful,

Proverbs 29:21

Slaves you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.

Matthew 27:54

The officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw everything else that happened. They were frightened and said, “This man really was God's Son!”

Luke 23:47

When the Roman officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, “Jesus must really have been a good man!”

Luke 7:1

After Jesus had finished teaching the people, he went to Capernaum.

Luke 7:3

And when he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish leaders to ask him to come and heal the servant.

Luke 8:42

because his twelve-year-old child was dying. She was his only daughter. While Jesus was on his way, people were crowding all around him.

Acts 10:1

In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, who was the captain of a group of soldiers called “The Italian Unit”.

Acts 10:7

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshipped God.

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and said, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”

Acts 23:17

So Paul said to one of the army officers, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 27:1

When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners.

Acts 27:3

The next day we came to shore at Sidon. Captain Julius was very kind to Paul. He even let him visit his friends, so they could give him whatever he needed.

Acts 27:43

But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to dive into the water and head for shore.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honour the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.