Luke 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:8 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:8 — KJV
“For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. one: Gr. this man”
— Luke 7:8 (KJV)
Luke 7:8 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:8
“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:8: under, authority, having
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:8: also, set, under
“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:8: also, say, one
“And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse: with another...: or, being in the power of thy husband: Heb. under thy husband”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:8: set, under, say
“One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:8: set, one, another
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