Luke 7:1-10

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Jesus Heals a Soldier’s Servant^(A)

7 When Jesus finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum [4:23]. ² There was ·an army officer [^La centurion] who had a servant who was ·very important [of great value; precious] to him. The servant was so sick he was ·nearly dead [about to die]. ³ When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant. ⁴ The men went to Jesus and ·begged [urged] him [^Learnestly; strongly], saying, “This officer ·is worthy of [deserves] your help. ⁵ [^L…for/because] He loves our ·people [nation], and he built us a synagogue.”

⁶ So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer’s house when the ·officer [centurion] sent friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, because I ·am not worthy [do not deserve] to have you come into my house. ⁷ That is why I did not [^Lconsider myself worthy/deserving to] come to you myself. But you only need to ·command it [^Lsay a word], and my servant will be healed. ⁸ [^LFor; Because] I, too, am a man under the authority of others, and I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my ·servant [slave], ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

⁹ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, ·this is the greatest faith I have found anywhere [^LI haven’t found such faith], ·even in Israel [or in all Israel].”

¹⁰ Those who had been sent to Jesus went back to the house where they found the servant in good health.