1 WHEN he had finished all his discourses in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.

2 The servant of a certain Centurion was sick and about to die. He was highly valued by his master,

3 who hearing about Jesus sent to him some elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus they begged him earnestly, saying, "He deserves to have this done,

5 for he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue."

6 Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the Centurion sent friends to say to him, "Do not trouble yourself, Sir, for I am not fit to have you come under my roof.

7 On that account I did not think myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and have my servant cured.

8 For I am a man \'97 under authority \'97 with soldiers under me, and I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to that one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."

9 When Jesus heard this, he wondered, and, turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, in Israel I have not found such faith."

10 Those who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.