(57) Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
Matthew 8:1,5-13, Luke 7:1-10
[A]Now when He had finished telling the people all these things, He came down from the mountain, and great multitudes followed Him. He entered Capernaum, [B]and there was a certain centurion who had a servant who was very dear to him. The servant was sick and about to die, [C]and when the centurion heard of Jesus, he sent the Jewish elders to Jesus, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. [D]When they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, “This man is worthy of your help, [E]for he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”
[F]Then Jesus went with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, pleading, “Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
And Jesus said to his friends, “I will come and heal him.” But his friends, still speaking for the centurion, said, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Neither do I think myself worthy to come to you in person. Just say the word and my servant will be healed. [G]For I am also a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
[H]When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him. And He turned and said to the people who followed Him, “Truly, I tell you, I have not found anyone with such a great faith, not even in Israel. [I]And I say to you, many will come from the east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. [J]But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
[K]Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you just as you have believed.” And his servant was healed that very hour. [L]And when those who were sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
(57) Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
Matthew 8:1,5-13, KJV
1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
(57) Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
Luke 7:1-10, KJV
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
[A] Mt 8:1,5a, Lk 7:1 [B] Lk 7:2 [C] Lk 7:3 [D] Lk 7:4 [E] Lk 7:5 [F] Mt 8:5b-8, Lk 7:6-7 [G] Mt 8:9, Lk 7:8 [H] Mt 8:10, Lk 7:9 [I] Mt 8:11 [J] Mt 8:12 [K] Mt 8:13 [L] Lk 7:10