House Calls (Lk. 7:1-10)

7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” 6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers 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.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well. <strong><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/English-Standard-Version-ESV-Bible/">English Standard Version</a> (ESV)</strong> The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by <a href="https://www.crossway.org/">Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16%3A33&version=ESV">John 16:33</a>