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1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
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When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
2 A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
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There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
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The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
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When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,
5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."
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because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
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So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
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