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,
5. For he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue [at his own expense].
6. And Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent [some] friends to Him, saying, Lord, do not trouble [Yourself], for I am not sufficiently worthy to have You come under my roof;
7. Neither did I consider myself worthy to come to You. But [just] speak a word, and my servant boy will be healed.
8. For I also am a man [daily] subject to authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bond servant, Do this, and he does it.