A Centurion’s Slave Healed

7 After he had finished all his statements in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 Now a certain centurion’s slave, who was esteemed by him, was sick[fn]and[fn] was about to die. 3 So when he[fn] heard about Jesus, he sent Jewish elders to him, asking him that he would comeand[fn] cure his slave. 4 And when they[fn] came to Jesus, they began imploring[fn] him earnestly, saying, “He is worthythat you grant this for him, 5 because he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us.” 6 So Jesus went with them. Now by this time he was not far away from the house, and[fn] the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. 7 For this reason neither did I consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and my slave must be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, who has soldiers under me, and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another one, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”[fn]

9 And when[fn] Jesus heard thesethings, he marveled at him, and turning around to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!” 10 And when they[fn] returned to the house, those who had been sent found the slave healthy.