Luke 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:9 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:9 — KJV
“When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
— Luke 7:9 (KJV)
Luke 7:9 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 7:9
“When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:9: jesus, heard, marvelled
“And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:9: heard, these, things
“And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:9: these, people, say
“And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:9: these, turned, say
“Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:9: these, things, people
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