Commentaries on Luke 7:2

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And a certain centurion's servant,.... The same that Matthew makes mention of, Matthew 8:5, [See comments on Matthew 8:5]. [See comments on Matthew 8:6]. 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 (l), "Tabi my servant, is not as other servants, כשר היה, "he is upright".'' was sick: of...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles—the curing of one at a distance, and that was the centurion's servant (ver. 1-10), and the raising of one to life that was dead, the widow's son at Nain, ver. 11-18. II. Christ confirming the faith of John who was now in prison, and of some of his disciples, by sending him...