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Luke 7:3
And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:3 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 7:3 in other translations
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.
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
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In context
1 And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
2 And the servant of a certain centurion who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
3 And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
5 For he loveth our nation: and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof.
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