2. In Capernaum there was an army officer. He had a servant who was so sick he was nearly dead. The officer loved the servant very much.
3. When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him. The officer wanted the leaders to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant.
4. The men went to Jesus and begged him saying, “This officer is worthy of your help.
5. He loves our people, and he built us a synagogue.”
6. So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer’s house when the officer sent friends to say, “Lord, you don’t need to come into my house. I am not good enough for you to be under my roof.
7. That is why I did not come to you myself. You only need to say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8. I, too, am a man under the authority of other men. And I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. And I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. And I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and my servant obeys me.”
9. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. He turned to the crowd following him and said, “I tell you, this is the greatest faith I have seen anywhere, even in Israel.”
10. The men who had been sent to Jesus went back to the house. There they found that the servant was healed.
11. The next day Jesus went to a town called Nain. His followers and a large crowd were traveling with him.