Luke 7:1

The Faith of the Centurion

1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

Luke 7:1 in Other Translations

1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

1 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum.

1 When he finished speaking to the people, he entered Capernaum.

1 When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.

Luke 7:1 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:1

Now when he had ended all his sayings
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.

Luke 7:1 In-Context

1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.

3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,

5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 7:28