Lucas 7:6

6 Entonces Jesús fue con ellos; pero, justo antes de que llegaran a la casa, el oficial envió a unos amigos a decir: «Señor, no te molestes en venir a mi casa, porque no soy digno de tanto honor.

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 De todo corazón, le suplicaron a Jesús que ayudara al hombre. Le dijeron: «Si alguien merece tu ayuda, es él;

5 pues ama al pueblo judío y hasta construyó una sinagoga para nosotros».

6 Entonces Jesús fue con ellos; pero, justo antes de que llegaran a la casa, el oficial envió a unos amigos a decir: «Señor, no te molestes en venir a mi casa, porque no soy digno de tanto honor.

7 Ni siquiera soy digno de ir a tu encuentro. Tan solo pronuncia la palabra desde donde estás y mi siervo se sanará.

8 Lo sé porque estoy bajo la autoridad de mis oficiales superiores y tengo autoridad sobre mis soldados. Solo tengo que decir: “Vayan”, y ellos van, o “vengan”, y ellos vienen. Y si les digo a mis esclavos: “Hagan esto”, lo hacen».