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8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
- Jesus in Centurion
- Jesus Is Worthy
- The Authority of Jesus
- The Centurion’s Faith
- Jesus Is Amazed
- How Do We Approach Jesus?
To give you some context, Jesus had just finished His Sermon on the Mount and was passing through Capernaum. Word must’ve gotten out that He was there because a Roman centurion sent Jewish leaders to find Jesus. Centurions were Roman officers who were in charge of 100 soldiers, and it was very unlikely, bizarre even, to find one hanging out with Je...
When the Jewish leaders meet Jesus they beg Him to come to heal a servant on behalf of the centurion. After saying this, Jesus and his entourage follow them. It’s strange, however, that it looks like the centurion’s worthiness, love, and works, are what motivate Jesus to follow. It’s sad that this part of the passage is what most people are living ...
Just as the centurion recognizes how unworthy he is and how worthy Jesus is, he also knows that Jesus has the ultimate authority. Remember, this centurion had 100 soldiers under his command. He was wealthy enough to build a synagogue. He could have chosen to bribe or threaten Jesus. But he didn’t. He believes that Jesus is who He says He is, and th...
The centurion came to Jesus with humility and acknowledging His authority by faith. What even is faith? How does it affect our relationship with Jesus? Faith is believing in something, even if it hasn’t been proven or come true yet. The centurion made the healing of his servant a reality by putting his faith in Jesus, who has proven that what is un...
In other versions, the Bible says that Jesus was amazed, and for good reason. In all of Israel, the people who know of the wondrous works of God, Jesus could not find a more faith-filled person. And He said it right in front of everyone. Because of the centurion’s faith, we see Jesus marvel, and we remember that the only other time Jesus was amazed...
Throughout this story, the centurion only ever approached Jesus with humility, faith, and love. The centurion didn’t even view himself as worthy enough to go and meet Jesus or make Him walk all the way to his house, instead he humbled himself and trusted Jesus. He believed in who Jesus was, knowing that his faith gave God room to move and heal in b...
Jun 1, 2010 · Both Luke (Luke 7:9) and Matthew (Matthew 8:10) use the Greek word thaumazo (thou-mad'-zo) which we translate "marveled" or "amazed" to describe Jesus' response to the centurion's faith. The only time this word is used to describe Jesus' response to others' faith is in Mark 6:6, when he marvels at the lack of faith in the people of Nazareth ...
Oct 1, 2021 · In the eighth century B.C., it is said that Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome who killed his twin brother Remus, led 3,000 men and 30 centurions. Each centurion commanded 100 soldiers, hence the name of the rank. Others argue the Roman army adopted the rank from an Etruscan king of Rome sometime between 579 and 534 B.C.
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Summary of The Centurion’s Faith. The story of the centurion’s faith is found in Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10. In summary, a centurion had a valuable servant that was sick. After hearing about Jesus, he had elders ask him to heal his servant. As Jesus was on his way, the centurion told him to just say the word and his servant would be healed.
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it" (Matthew 8:8-9, NIV). In these words, the centurion acknowledges his unworthiness for Jesus to enter his home, a reflection of his humility.
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Jul 24, 2023 · 7/24/2023. •. The healing of the centurion’s servant, as described in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13) and the Gospel of Luke (Luke 7:1-10), is a powerful account of faith, compassion and the profound impact of Jesus’ sovereign ministry. A centurion was the commander of about 100 men, the smallest unit of a Roman legion.
