New Century Version NCV
New International Version NIV
1 When Jesus finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum.
1
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
2 There was an army officer who had a servant who was very important to him. The servant was so sick he was nearly dead.
2
There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.
3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some older Jewish leaders to him to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant.
3
The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
4 The men went to Jesus and begged him, saying, "This officer is worthy of your help.
4
When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,
5 He loves our people, and he built us a synagogue."
5
because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
6 So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer's house when the officer sent friends to say, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, because I am not worthy to have you come into my house.
6
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.
7 That is why I did not come to you myself. But you only need to command it, and my servant will be healed.
7
That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 I, too, am a man under the authority of others, and I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, 'Go,' and he goes. I tell another soldier, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and my servant does it."
8
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, this is the greatest faith I have found anywhere, even in Israel."
9
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”
10 Those who had been sent to Jesus went back to the house where they found the servant in good health.
10
Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.