Luke 7:6
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 7
“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:”Luke 7:6
What Does Luke 7:6 Mean?
Luke 7:6 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hospitality, and Servanthood.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 7:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 8:8“The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.”Luke 18:13“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”Mark 5:24“And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.”Mark 7:28“And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.”Genesis 32:10“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.”Isaiah 56:3“Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.”Matthew 3:11“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”Matthew 8:7“And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.”Matthew 15:27“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”Mark 1:7“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”John 11:21“Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”Romans 7:14“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”Leviticus 13:45“And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.”Ruth 2:10“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”Luke 5:8“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”Luke 7:4“And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:”Luke 8:49“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.”Luke 15:19“And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”
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