GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 When Jesus had finished everything he wanted to say to the people, he went to Capernaum.
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When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
2 There a Roman army officer's valuable slave was sick and near death.
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There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.
3 The officer had heard about Jesus and sent some Jewish leaders to him. They were to ask Jesus to come and save the servant's life.
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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 They came to Jesus and begged, "He deserves your help.
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When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,
5 He loves our people and built our synagogue at his own expense."
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because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
6 Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell Jesus, "Sir, don't bother. I don't deserve to have you come into my house.
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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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