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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.

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