"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick."
Today's quote relates that, because of the man's faith, Jesus healed the servant of a Roman centurion. Upon hearing the centurion speak, Jesus declared that the man had expressed more faith through his conversation, than had been expressed by all the Jewish people, combined.
We should note that in all probability that centurion had, before that day, never met Jesus, yet through hearing of what Jesus had done and what He is capable of doing, the man had every confidence that Jesus had the power to heal his servant.
This lesson demonstrates how quickly and effectively Jesus will respond to those who have sufficient faith in Him. Even today, those who have absolute faith can accomplish anything through prayer and the ever present power of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ.~
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