SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY #208
And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: "He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him. For he loveth our nation: and he hath built us a synagogue." (Luke 7:3-5)
PRAYERS FOR BENEFACTORS: The ancients of the city pleaded the cause of the centurion, because he had built them a house of prayer. We ought to pray to God for our benefactors, especially for our parents, god-parents, pastors, and teachers.
[From 'A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture' by Bishop Knecht, D.D.] (1899 Douay-Rheims Bible)
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