7<\/strong> .<\/em> say in a word<\/em> ] The centurion had clearly heard how Jesus, by His mere fiat,<\/em> had healed the son of the ‘courtier’ at Capernaum (Joh 4:46-54<\/span>). The attempt to make these two miracles identical is to the last degree arbitrary and untenable.<\/p>\n my servant<\/em> ] The centurion here uses the more tender word, pais, <\/em> ‘son.<\/p>\n shall be healed<\/em> ] Perhaps the better reading is let him be healed.<\/em> The faith of the centurion was “an invisible highway for the saving eagles of the great Imperator.” Lange.<\/p>\n Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee<\/strong>,…. In person; therefore he sent the elders of the Jews to him first, and now some of his friends, who delivered these words in his name:<\/p>\n but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed<\/strong>; speak but the word only, rebuke the distemper, command it off, and it will be gone; so great was his faith in the power of Christ.<\/p>\n Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). Not in Matthew because he represents the centurion as coming to Jesus.<\/P> Speak the word <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). As in Mt 8:8<\/span>. Second aorist active imperative with instrumental case, speak with a word.<\/P> My servant shall be healed <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). Imperative first aorist passive, let be healed. <\/SPAN><\/span> literally means “boy,” an affectionate term for the “slave,” <\/SPAN><\/span> (verse 2<\/span>), who was “dear” to him. <\/P> <\/p>\n Say in a word. Lit., “say with a word.” <\/P> My servant shall be healed [ ] <\/SPAN><\/span>. It is strange that the Rev. should have omitted to note the imperative mood here, at least in the margin. The literal rendering is the more graphic : Let my servant be healed. Note the professional word for heal. See on ch. Luk 6:19<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) “Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee:” <\/strong>(dio oude emauton eksiosa pros se elthein) “Wherefore I did not account or consider myself worthy to come directly to you,” did not presume to be so forward and presuming, as an unworthy man. This is a desired disposition in the unsaved and the backslidden one, Psa 9:12<\/span>; Psa 10:12<\/span>; Luk 18:14<\/span>; Jas 4:6<\/span>; 1Pe 5:5-6<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2) “But say in a word,” <\/strong>(alla eipe logo) “But you just say in a word,” which is enough for me, because I have faith to believe you can do it, and I desire it very earnestly; Jesus had already done this for the nobleman’s son at Capernaum, a thing perhaps known to this centurion, Joh 4:46-54<\/span>; Psa 33:9<\/span>; Psa 107:20<\/span>.<\/p>\n 3) “And my servant shall be healed.” <\/strong>(kai iotheto ho pais mou) “And let my slave-servant be cured,” made well, restored from his “nearness to death,” by the word of your mouth, your Divine power, as witnessed Luk 4:36<\/span>; Joh 11:43-44<\/span>.<\/p>\n (7) Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy.<\/strong>The humility of the centurion appears in a yet stronger light than in St. Matthews report. Far from expecting the Prophet to come under his roof, he had not dared even to approach Him.<\/p>\n 7<\/strong>. <\/strong> Say in a word<\/em> Order it with <\/em> a single word. It requires neither machinery, nor process, nor effort, but the briefest, slightest forth-putting of thy will. He speaks like one accustomed to martial law.<\/p>\n ‘That is why I did not think myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.’<\/p>\n Indeed, he tells Jesus, that is why he had not come himself. He realised that he was only a Gentile and that he had no call on a Prophet of Israel. All therefore that he requested was that out of compassion Jesus would speak and heal his servant.<\/p>\n Luk 7:7<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Say in a word,<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> Say the word.<\/em> <\/p>\n 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ver. 7. But say in a word<\/strong> ] Send thy Mandamus, as Psa 44:4<\/span> . <\/p>\n 7.<\/strong> ] <\/strong> ,<\/strong> on account of his unworthiness; which unworthiness itself may be connected with the fact, that entering his house would entail ceremonial uncleanness till the evening. Matt. does not express this clause, having the narrative in a form which precludes it. See notes there.<\/p>\n The <\/strong> brings into emphasis, not , as distinguished from others, but the whole following clause; “neither did I adopt that<\/em> course.”<\/p>\n Luk 7:7<\/span> . , speak, i.e.<\/em> , command, with a word.<\/p>\n say in a word = say by, or with a word. Dative case. <\/p>\n servant. Here, it is Greek. pais. App-108. See note on Luk 7:2. <\/p>\n 7.] , on account of his unworthiness; which unworthiness itself may be connected with the fact, that entering his house would entail ceremonial uncleanness till the evening. Matt. does not express this clause, having the narrative in a form which precludes it. See notes there.<\/p>\n The brings into emphasis, not , as distinguished from others, but the whole following clause; neither did I adopt that course.<\/p>\n Luk 7:7. ) say (command) in a word.<\/p>\n but: Luk 4:36, Luk 5:13, Exo 15:26, Deu 32:39, 1Sa 2:6, Psa 33:9, Psa 107:20, Mar 1:27 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Lev 13:45 – Unclean Rth 2:10 – seeing 2Ki 5:21 – he lighted Mat 3:11 – whose Mat 8:8 – I am Mat 15:27 – Truth Mar 1:7 – General Mar 5:35 – why Luk 1:43 – whence Luk 7:4 – worthy Luk 15:19 – no Luk 18:13 – standing<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n He did not even think he was good enough to make a personal contact with the Lord, but sent others to speak for him. He expressed faith in the power of Jesus to heal his servant by just speaking the work.<\/p>\n Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 7 . say in a word ] The centurion had clearly heard how Jesus, by His mere fiat, had healed the son of the ‘courtier’ at Capernaum (Joh 4:46-54). 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