Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 7]
had shown his love for the Jews. {Himself} (\autos\). All by
himself and at his own expense. {Us} (\h•min\). Dative case, for
us. It is held by some archaeologists that the black basalt ruins
in Tell Hum are the remains of the very synagogue (\t•n
sunag•g•n\). Literally, {the synagogue}, the one which we have,
the one for us.
7:6 {Went with them} (\eporeueto sun autois\). Imperfect
indicative middle. He started to go along with them. {Now}
(\•d•\). Already like Latin _jam_. In 1Co 4:8 \nun •d•\ like
_jam nunc_. {Sent friends} (\epempsen philous\). This second
embassy also, wanting in Matthew's narrative. He "puts the
message of both into the mouth of the centurion himself"
(Plummer). Note saying (\leg•n\), present active singular
participle, followed by direct quotation from the centurion
himself. {Trouble not thyself} (\M• skullou\). Present middle
(direct use) imperative of \skull•\, old verb originally meaning
to skin, to mangle, and then in later Greek to vex, trouble,
annoy. Frequent in the papyri in this latter sense. {For I am not
worthy that} (\ou gar hikanos eimi hina\). The same word
\hikanos\, not \axios\, as in Mt 8:8, which see for discussion,
from \hik•, hikan•\, to fit, to reach, be adequate for. \Hina\ in
both places as common in late Greek. See Mt 8:8 also for "roof"
(\steg•n\, covering).
7:7 {Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee}
(\dio oude emauton •xi•sa pros se elthein\). Not in Matthew
because he represents the centurion as coming to Jesus. {Speak
the word} (\eipe log•i\). As in Mt 8:8. Second aorist active
imperative with instrumental case, speak with a word. {My servant
shall be healed} (\iath•t• ho pais mou\). Imperative first aorist
passive, let be healed. \Pais\ literally means "boy," an
affectionate term for the "slave," \doulos\ (verse 2), who was
"dear" to him.
7:8 {"Set"} (\tassomenos\). Genuine here, though doubtful in Mt
8:9 where see discussion of this vivid and characteristic speech
of the centurion.
7:9 {Turned} (\strapheis\). Second aorist passive participle of
\streph•\, to turn. Common verb. A vivid touch not in Matthew's
account. In both Matthew and Luke Jesus marvels at the great
faith of this Roman centurion beyond that among the Jews. As a
military man he had learned how to receive orders and to execute
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