Matthew 8:5-13 - A Centurion's Slave Healed

⁵ When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him, ⁶ saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy,

⁷ and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.

⁸ the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd. ⁹ for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

¹⁰ when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel. ¹¹ and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom. ¹² but the heirs to the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness without: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ¹³ and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

¹ When he had finished this discourse to the populous audience, he entred into Capernaum, ² where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die. ³ this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant. ⁴ accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation, ⁵ and hath built us a synagogue at his own charge. ⁶ then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence. ⁷ nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured. ⁸ for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

⁹ when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves. ¹⁰ and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.