Luke 7:2-9

2And a centurion’s slave, 1who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

3When he heard about Jesus, 2he sent some 3Jewish elders asking Him to come and 4save the life of his slave.

4When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;

5for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.”

6Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “5Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;

7for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just 6say the word, and my 7servant will be healed.

8For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

9Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, 8not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”