The Centurion's Slave

While Jesus was in Capernaum, some Jewish leaders asked Him to help a Roman centurion. They explained that the officer respected the Jewish people and had even helped build their synagogue. One of his servants was very sick and suffering greatly.

Jesus agreed to help and started toward the centurions home. However, the officer humbly sent a message saying that Jesus did not need to come to his house. He believed that Jesus had such authority that He only needed to speak a command and the servant would be healed.

The centurion explained that he understood authority because he gave orders to soldiers and servants every day. If he told someone to go, they went. If he told them to come, they came. In the same way, he trusted that Jesus command alone could heal.

Jesus was amazed by the centurions faith. He said that He had not found such great faith even among many people in Israel. Jesus told the centurion to go home, and just as he believed, the servant was healed.

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BIble verse

"When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith." — Matthew 8:10 (NIV)

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Questions & Answers (QA)

1. Where did this event happen?

2. Who needed help?

3. Who was sick?

4. Why did Jewish leaders support the centurion?

5. Did Jesus agree to help?

6. Why did the centurion not want Jesus to come to his house?

7. What example did the centurion use?

8. What amazed Jesus?

9. What happened to the servant?

10. How was the servant healed?

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