Study Desk

After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, ^(a)he entered Capernaum.

Now a centurion had a servant^[a] who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.

When the centurion^[b] heard about Jesus, ^(b)he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.

And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ^(c)"He is worthy to have you do this for him,

for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us ^(d)our synagogue."

And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, ^(e)do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But ^(f)say the word, and let my servant be healed.

For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,' and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,' and he does it."

When Jesus heard these things, ^(g)he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such ^(h)faith."

And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.