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Now when hee had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, hee entred into Capernaum.

And a certaine Centurions seruant, who was deare vnto him, was sicke and ready to die.

And when he heard of Iesus, he sent vnto him the Elders of the Iewes, beseeching him that he would come and heale his seruant.

And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.

For he loueth our nation, and hee hath built vs a Synagogue.

Then Iesus went with them. And when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe.

Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.

For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

When Iesus heard these things, hee marueiled at him, and turned him about, and saide vnto the people that followed him, I say vnto you, I haue not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the seruant whole that had bene sicke.