The Faith of the Centurion

LUK 7:1

KJV

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

BSB

When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

Koinōnos

When he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

LUK 7:2

KJV

And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

BSB

There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

Koinōnos

Now a certain centurion's slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.

LUK 7:3

KJV

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.

BSB

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

Koinōnos

And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and restore his slave.

LUK 7:4

KJV

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

BSB

They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

Koinōnos

And they came to Jesus and were urging him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to grant him this,

LUK 7:5

KJV

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

BSB

for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Koinōnos

for he loves our nation and he himself built our synagogue for us.

LUK 7:6

KJV

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:

BSB

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Koinōnos

And Jesus went with them. But when he was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof.

LUK 7:7

KJV

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

BSB

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Koinōnos

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to you myself — but say the word and let my servant be healed.

LUK 7:8

KJV

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.

BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Koinōnos

For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it.

LUK 7:9

KJV

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.

BSB

When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Koinōnos

And hearing these things Jesus marveled at him, and turning to the crowd following him he said, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.

LUK 7:10

KJV

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

BSB

And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

Koinōnos

And those who had been sent, returning to the house, found the slave in good health.