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      • The same story is found in Luke 7:1-10, but with a few differences. Most strikingly, Jesus and the centurion never meet; instead, Jewish leaders act as intermediaries, taking this opportunity to stress the centurion’s piety and his favours to the Jewish community—even claiming that he “built us our synagogue” (Luke 7:5).
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  2. justdisciple.com › jesus-and-centurionJesus and The Centurion: What The Story Teaches Us

    Sep 15, 2020 · In Luke 7:1-10 (also found in Matthew 8:5-13) we see Jesus healing the servant of a faithful centurion. What is the story of Jesus and the Centurion? When Jesus entered Capernaum, some Jewish elders came to him and told him of a centurion’s servant who was ill. The centurion sent these elders to ask Jesus to come to his home and heal his servant.

  3. www.christianity.com › roman-centurion-bibleWhat Happens When a Roman Centurion Meets Jesus in the Bible?

    Sep 13, 2024 · What Happens When a Roman Centurion Meets Jesus in the Bible? Jesus’s interaction with the Roman Centurion would have challenged Jews and encouraged Gentiles. What can the story teach us about ourselves, Jesus, and the Good News?

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  5. www.desiringgod.org › articles › the-centurion-faithThe Centurion: Faith that Made Jesus Marvel - Desiring God

    Jun 1, 2010 · Jesus, the "founder and perfecter of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2), once marveled at the faith he found in a man. And it's the only instance that the gospels record such a response from Jesus (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10). Who was this man? A rabbi? No. A disciple? Nope. A Roman soldier.

  6. biblebrother.com › centurions-role-in-bibleUnderstanding the Centurion’s Role in the Bible: A Historical ...

    Mar 25, 2024 · One prime example of this is the encounter between Jesus and the centurion in Matthew 8:5-13. Although a Roman military officer, the centurion demonstrated an extraordinary depth of faith that captivated Jesus himself.

  7. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalRoman Centurions in the Bible - Two Inspiring Accounts

    Sep 12, 2024 · We have a few examples of Jesus' interactions with Roman centurions in the Gospel accounts. The most notable one is the Roman Centurion with his servant (Mark 7:1-10). As previously mentioned, Centurions held high positions in the Roman military and commanded respect and honor.

  8. lifehopeandtruth.com › god › who-is-jesusJesus and the Roman Centurion - Life, Hope and Truth

    The Bible doesn’t reveal all the factors behind this unusual approach, but we may get a clue from what the elders of the Jews told Jesus about why the centurion was worthy of His concern: “He loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue” .

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  10. www.gotquestions.org › Roman-centurionWhat was a Roman centurion? - GotQuestions.org

    Jan 4, 2022 · Matthew 8:5–13 and Luke 7:1–10 relay the story of a centurion, likely of high rank, who approached Jesus for healing on behalf of his servant. The royal official mentioned in John 4:43–54 might have been a high-ranking centurion, as well.