Matthew 8:5-13

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came up to him, begging for help, “Lord, my servant is at home, lying down, unable to move. He's in terrible agony.” “I will come and heal him,” Jesus replied. The centurion answered, “Lord, I don't merit a visit to my home. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am myself under the authority of superiors, while I also have soldiers under my command. I command one, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I command another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I tell my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard what he said, he was astonished. He told those who were following him, “I tell you the truth, I haven't found this kind of trust anywhere in Israel. I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown out into utter darkness where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.” Then Jesus told the centurion, “Go home. Because you trusted that it would happen, what you asked for has been done.” The servant was healed right away.