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When Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum.
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A Roman officer there had a servant who was very dear to him; the man was sick and about to die.
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When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his servant.
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They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, "This man really deserves your help.
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He loves our people and he himself built a synagogue for us."
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So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the officer sent friends to tell him, "Sir, don't trouble yourself. I do not deserve to have you come into my house,
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neither do I consider myself worthy to come to you in person. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.
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I, too, am a man placed under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, "Go!' and he goes; I order that one, "Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, "Do this!' and he does it."