Luke 7:1-10
After
Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered
Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill
and close to death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to
him, asking him to come and heal his slave. When they came to Jesus, they
appealed to him earnestly, saying, ‘He is worthy of having you do this for him,
for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us.’ And
Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion
sent friends to say to him, ‘Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy
to have you come under my roof; therefore I did not presume to come to you. But
only speak the word, and let my servant be healed. For I also am a man set
under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, “Go”, and he goes,
and to another, “Come”, and he comes, and to my slave, “Do this”, and the slave
does it.’ When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd
that followed him, he said, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such
faith.’ When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the
slave in good health.
Reflection
• How
do I appeal for others?
• How
does Jesus find my faith in him?