Luke 7:1-10

Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant

1 ¹When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, ²He went to Capernaum.

2 And a centurion's slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

3 When he heard about Jesus, ³he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

4 When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;

5 for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue."

6 Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;

7 for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 "For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it."

9 Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, ⁴not even in Israel have I found such great faith."

10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 7:28
• 2. Luke 7:1-10: {Matthew 8:5-13}
• 3. Matthew 8:5
• 4. Matthew 8:10; Luke 7:50

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "to whom he was honorable"
• [b] Lit "elders of the Jews"
• [c] Lit "bring safely through, rescue"
• [d] Or "Sir"
• [e] Lit "say with a word"
• [f] Or "boy"