Luke 7:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Jesus

Matthew 20:28

Mark 5:24

Acts 10:38

For

General references

Mark 1:7

Bible References

Jesus

Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

So Jesus went with him. A great number of People followed Jesus, and kept pressing round him.

The story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the Devil, because God was with him.

For

When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. "He is a man who deserves that you should show him this favor," they said,

When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"

I am no longer fit to be called your son; make me one of your hired servants."'

I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last penny.

No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'

General references

And he proclaimed--"There is coming after me one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.