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Luke 7:1-10

Chapter 7

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When Jesus finished teaching the people, he went to Capernaum.
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A Roman military officer lived there, and his servant was very sick and near death, a man very dear to him.
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So when he heard about Jesus, he sent some elders of the Jews to ask him to come and heal his servant.
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The elders came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, saying:

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 “He deserves this from you, for he loves our people and even built a synagogue for us.”

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Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the Roman officer sent friends to deliver this message:

     “Sir, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you under my roof.

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You see, I didn’t approach you myself. Just give the word, and my servant will be healed.
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For I myself, a soldier under authority, give orders to those under me, and I say to one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.

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Upon hearing these words, Jesus was filled with admiration. He turned to the people with him and said:

     “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

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The people sent by the captain headed back to his house; there, they found that the servant was well.

Commentaries

7:1 - 7:10

Heals the Centurion’s Servant.

Luke teaches us that with Jesus, the barriers of religion fade away, and faith has power, for with it we surrender ourselves and dedicate ourselves to God’s plan, who is the Father of all.

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