2000 Journal Editions Index Click arrow, then click selection. 6So Jesus went with them, and was not very far from the house when the centurion sent word to him by some friends to say to him, ‘Sir, do not put yourself to any trouble because I am not worthy to have you under my roof;7and that is why I did not presume to come to you myself; let my boy be cured by your giving the word.8For I am under authority myself, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one man, “Go,” and he goes; to another, “Come here,” and he comes; to my servant, “Do this,” and he does it.’9When Jesus heard these words he was astonished at him and, turning round, said to the crowd following him, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found faith as great as this.’10And when the messengers got back to the house they found the servant in perfect health.
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