1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum.
2 A Roman officer there had a servant who was very dear to him; the man was sick and about to die.
3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his servant.
4 They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, “This man really deserves your help.
5 He loves our people and he himself built a synagogue for us.”