1 When Jesus finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum.
2 In Capernaum there was an army officer. He had a servant who was so sick he was nearly dead. The officer loved the servant very much.
3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him. The officer wanted the leaders to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant.
4 The men went to Jesus and begged him saying, “This officer is worthy of your help.
5 He loves our people, and he built us a synagogue.”
6 So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer’s house when the officer sent friends to say, “Lord, you don’t need to come into my house. I am not good enough for you to be under my roof.
7 That is why I did not come to you myself. You only need to say the word, and my servant will be healed.