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Luke 7:1

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 7:1 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Luke 7:1 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2And a certain centurion`s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
3And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.
4And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now when he had ended all his sayings, etc.] That is, when Jesus, as the Persic version expresses it, had finished all the above sayings, doctrines, and instructions; not all that he had to say, for he said many things after this: in the audience of the people; of the common people, the multitude besides the disciples; and that openly, and publicly, and with a loud and clear voice, that all might hear: he entered into Capernaum; Jesus entered, as the Syriac version reads, into his own city, and where he had been before, and wrought miracles.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. (Luk 7:1-10) he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecc 7:1).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In the audience of the people - In the hearing of the people. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 8:5. Luke 7:3”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:1-10 This episode shows God’s message of salvation is for Gentiles as well as Jews.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Mat 7:28, Mat 7:29 he entered: Mat 8:5-13 Luke 7:2”
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