1 After Jesus had finished teaching the people, he went to Capernaum.
2 In that town an army officer's servant was sick and about to die. The officer liked this servant very much.
3 And when he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish leaders to ask him to come and heal the servant.
4 The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, “This man deserves your help!
5 He loves our nation and even built us a meeting place.”
6 So Jesus went with them.When Jesus wasn't far from the house, the officer sent some friends to tell him, “Lord, don't go to any trouble for me! I am not good enough for you to come into my house.