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Luke 7:2

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

A Captain in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill--almost at the point of death.

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The Roman Captain, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed: "This must indeed have been God's Son!"

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.

And, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish Councillors to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave's life.

Because his only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus was going, the people were pressing closely round him.

There was then in Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a Captain in the regiment known as the 'Italian Regiment,'

When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,

On hearing this, the Captain went and reported it to the Commanding Officer. "Do you know what you are doing?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen."

Paul called one of the Captains of the garrison and asked him to take the lad to the Commanding Officer, as he had something to tell him.

As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.

The next day we put in to Sidon, where Julius treated Paul in a friendly manner, and allowed him to go to see his friends and receive their hospitality.

But the Roman Officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;

Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please men, but giving them ungrudging service, in your reverence for the Master.




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