Luke 7:6

New American Bible - revised edition

And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.

Cross References

Genesis 32:10

Then Jacob prayed: “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac! You, Lord, who said to me, ‘Go back to your land and your relatives, and I will be good to you.’

Proverbs 29:23

Haughtiness brings humiliation, but the humble of spirit acquire honor.

Matthew 20:28

Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” The Healing of Two Blind Men.

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 5:24

He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him.

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.”

Luke 7:4

They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, “He deserves to have you do this for him,

Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us.”

Luke 7:7

Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed.

Luke 8:49

While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.”

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

James 4:6

But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”