Lucas 7:6

6 Jesús iba con ellos, pero cuando ya no estaba lejos de la casa, el centurión envió a unos amigos, diciéndole: Señor, no te molestes más, porque no soy digno de que entres bajo mi techo;

Lucas 7:6 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them
The elders of the Jews, towards the centurion's house, after hearing their request, and their reasons for it; and that without any reluctancy, he at once complied, made no hesitation, or difficulty about it, but went with them very freely:

and when he was now not far from the house;
of the centurion, where his servant lay sick; he having some notice of his coming, and of his being near his house, in his great humility, and being conscious to himself of his unworthiness to have such a person under his roof, sent messengers to prevent him:

the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not
thyself;
or do not fatigue thyself by coming to the house, stop, go no further;

for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof:
he might know full well the law of the Jews, that it was not lawful for a Jew to go into the house of an uncircumcised Gentile; and though he might be a proselyte of righteousness, and so his house was free of entrance; yet considering his own meanness, and the greatness of Christ, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, he thought it too great a stoop for Christ to come into his house, and too high a favour for him to enjoy.

Lucas 7:6 In-Context

4 Cuando ellos llegaron a Jesús, le rogaron con insistencia, diciendo: El centurión es digno de que le concedas esto;

5 porque él ama a nuestro pueblo y fue él quien nos edificó la sinagoga.

6 Jesús iba con ellos, pero cuando ya no estaba lejos de la casa, el centurión envió a unos amigos, diciéndole: Señor, no te molestes más, porque no soy digno de que entres bajo mi techo;

7 por eso ni siquiera me consideré digno de ir a ti, tan sólo di la palabra y mi siervo será sanado.

8 Pues yo también soy hombre puesto bajo autoridad, y tengo soldados bajo mis órdenes; y digo a éste: "Ve", y va; y a otro: "Ven", y viene; y a mi siervo: "Haz esto", y lo hace.