John Gill's Exposition on Luke 7:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And a certain centurion's servant, etc.] The same that Matthew makes mention of, (<400805>Matthew 8:5,6). who was dear unto him; to the centurion, being an honest, upright, faithful, and obliging servant; as Tabi was to Rabban Gamaliel, of whom his master said f275, “Tabi my servant, is not as other servants, hyh rçk, “he is upright”.” was sick: of a palsy; (see <400806>Matthew 8:6), and ready to die; in all appearance his case was desperate, and there was no help for him by any human means, which makes the following cure, the more remarkable.

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