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“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy…and Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him” (Matthew 8:5-7).
A centurion was a Roman soldier who was the commander of 100 men and had authority over them. But here was one who recognized who the Lord Jesus was, and who came to Him for help. His servant was very sick, and he wanted the Lord to heal him. But if you read the story, you will see that the centurion asked the Lord Jesus not to bother coming all the way to his house. He had faith that if the Lord Jesus only said the word, his servant would be healed. The Lord appreciated his faith, and when He simply said the word, the servant was healed!
The centurion understood authority, and as a commanding officer, he was accustomed to sending his servants here and there to do various things. He knew the Lord Jesus could speak the word, and it would happen.
There are several centurions mentioned in the New Testament. Only one is mentioned by name. Can you find his story and name?
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