New Revised Standard Version
When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy of having you do this for him,

Contemporary English Version
The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, "This man deserves your help!

New American Bible
They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, “He deserves to have you do this for him,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

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Luke 7:6,7 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof. . . .

Luke 20:35 But they that shall be accounted worthy of that world and of the resurrection from the dead shall neither be married nor take wives.

Matthew 10:11,13,37,38 And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence. . . .

Revelation 3:4 But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.