Luke 7:2-9

2There a Roman army officer’s valuable slave was sick and near death.

3The officer had heard about Jesus and sent some Jewish leaders to him. They were to ask Jesus to come and save the servant’s life.

4They came to Jesus and begged, “He deserves your help.

5He loves our people and built our synagogue at his own expense.”

6Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell Jesus, “Sir, don’t bother. I don’t deserve to have you come into my house.

7That’s why I didn’t come to you. But just give a command, and let my servant be cured.

8As you know, I’m in a chain of command and have soldiers at my command. I tell one of them, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I tell my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

9Jesus was amazed at the officer when he heard these words. He turned to the crowd following him and said, “I can guarantee that I haven’t found faith as great as this in Israel.”