1 WHEN he had finished all his discourses in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.2 The servant of a certain Centurion was sick and about to die. He was highly valued by his master,3 who hearing about Jesus sent to him some elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.4 When they came to Jesus they begged him earnestly, saying, "He deserves to have this done,5 for he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue."6 Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the Centurion sent friends to say to him, "Do not trouble yourself, Sir, for I am not fit to have you come under my roof.7 On that account I did not think myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and have my servant cured.8 For I am a man \'97 under authority \'97 with soldiers under me, and I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to that one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."9 When Jesus heard this, he wondered, and, turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, in Israel I have not found such faith."10 Those who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.