Luke 7:1-10

Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant

1 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, ¹he entered Capernaum.

2 Now a centurion had a servant^[a] who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.

3 When the centurion^[b] heard about Jesus, ²he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ³“He is worthy to have you do this for him,

5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us ⁴our synagogue. ”

6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, ⁵do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But ⁶say the word, and let my servant be healed.

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

9 When Jesus heard these things, ⁷he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such ⁸faith. ”

10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

Cross References

• 1. 7:1 For ver. 1-10, see Matt. 8:5-13
• 2. 7:3 [Matt. 8:5]
• 3. 7:4 [Acts 10:22]
• 4. 7:5 ch. 4:31, 33
• 5. 7:6 ch. 8:49; Mark 5:35; [Matt. 9:36 (Gk.)]
• 6. 7:7 Ps. 107:20; [Matt. 8:16]
• 7. 7:9 [Mark 6:6]
• 8. 7:9 See Matt. 9:2

Footnotes

• [a] 7:2 Greek 'bondservant'; also verses 3, 8, 10
• [b] 7:3 Greek 'he'