Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant

1 (A)When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, (B)He went to Capernaum.
2 And a centurion’s slave, (a)who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When he heard about Jesus, (C)he sent some (b)Jewish elders asking Him to come and (c)save the life of his slave. 4 When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him; 5 for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.” 6 Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “(d)Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof; 7 for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just (e)say the word, and my (f)servant will be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” 9 Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, (D)not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” 10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Footnotes:

a. Luke 7:2: ['Lit ', to whom he was honorable]
b. Luke 7:3: ['Lit ', elders of the Jews]
c. Luke 7:3: ['Lit ', bring safely through, rescue]
d. Luke 7:6: ['Or ', Sir]
e. Luke 7:7: ['Lit ', say with a word]
f. Luke 7:7: ['Or ', boy]

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