And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,
Some difference there is between this story of the cure of the centurion's servant as it is related here and as we had it in Mat 8:5, etc. There it was said that the centurion came to Christ; here it is said that he sent to him first some of the elders of the Jews (Luk 7:3), and afterwards some other friends, Luk 7:6.
Commenting on Luke 7:1-10
And when they came to Jesus,.... To that part of the city where he was; either at Peter's house, where he used to be when in this place; or rather it might be as he was passing along the streets, that they came up to him they besought him instantly; or with great vehemence and importunity; very studiously and carefully they urged the case, and...
Verse 4. They besought him instantly. Urgently or earnestly. He was worthy. The centurion. He had showed favour to the Jews, and it was not improper to show him a kindness.