1. AFTER JESUS had finished all that He had to say in the hearing of the people [on the mountain], He entered Capernaum.
2. Now a centurion had a bond servant who was held in honor and highly valued by him, who was sick and at the point of death.
3. And when the centurion heard of Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and make his bond servant well.
4. And when they reached Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You should do this for him,