Luke 7:1-10; Matthew 8:5-10,13

Upon entering into Capernaum, a centurion sent elders of the Jews to ask JESUS to save the life of his servant, who was dear to him and very sick: bed-ridden, paralyzed, suffering, and near death. When the men came to JESUS, they begged him, saying, "This man is worthy for you to do this for him, for he loves our nation, and even built a house of worship for us." JESUS agreed to heal him and went with the men. When they were not too far from the house, the centurion sent word to JESUS, saying, "LORD, do not trouble yourself any further, for I did not consider myself worthy to come to you myself, and I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I understand authority: I give commands, and they are obeyed." When JESUS heard this, he was amazed, and said to the multitude who followed him, "Truly I say to you that I have not found this much faith anywhere — not even in Israel!" Then JESUS said to the centurion, "Go your way. It will be done for you as you have believed." His servant was healed at that time. Those who had been sent to JESUS returned to the house and found that the servant who had been sick was well.