1. After he had finished all his statements in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2. Now a certain centurion’s slave, who was esteemed by him, was sick and was about to die.
3. So when he heard about Jesus, he sent Jewish elders to him, asking him that he would come and cure his slave.
4. And when they came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy that you grant this for him,
5. because he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us.”
6. So Jesus went with them. Now by this time he was not far away from the house, and the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof.