1 Jesus finished saying all these things for the people to hear. Then he went to Capernaum.
2 An army officer had a servant whom he loved. The servant was sick and almost dying.
3 The officer heard of Jesus. So he sent some of the leaders of the Jews to him. He asked him to come and heal his servant.
4 They came to Jesus and begged him very much. They said, He is a good man. You should come and do this for him.
5 He loves our people and he built the meeting house for us.
6 Jesus went with them. When he came near the house, the officer sent some friends to meet him and to say, Sir, do not trouble yourself to come further. I am not good enough to have you come into my house.
7 And I did not think I was good enough to come to you. Just say the word and my servant will be healed.
8 I myself am a man who takes orders, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I say to one, "Go," and he goes. I say to another, "Come," and he comes. I say to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.
9 Jesus was surprised when he heard this. He turned to the people who followed him. He said, I tell you, I have not found a Jew who believes as this man does.
10 The men who had been sent to Jesus went back into the house. They found that the servant who had been sick was well.