Luk 7:6 | TNotes | STEP | 7:6 I am not worthy of such an honor: The man was probably showing sensitivity to Jewish concerns; pious Jews would not enter the home of a Gentile, since it would make them ceremonially unclean (see Acts 10:28 ; 11:12 ). The centurion might also have been acknowledging Jesus’ superior status.

bActs 10:28►

‏ Luke 7:6

7:6 ^a I am not worthy of such an honor: The man was probably showing sensitivity to Jewish concerns; pious Jews would not enter the home of a Gentile, since it would make them ceremonially unclean (see Acts 10:28 ^b; 11:12 ^c). The centurion might also have been acknowledging Jesus’ superior status.