Luke 7:3 bbe — And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his…

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"And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well."

— Luke 7:3, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 7 — Context

After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.

And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

Luke 7:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 7:3 say?

Luke 7:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.”

Where is Luke 7:3 in the Bible?

Luke 7:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 3.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 7:3.

What translation should I read Luke 7:3 in?

Luke 7:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 7:3?

Luke 7:3 reads (BBE): “And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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