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Luke 7

Luke 7:9

The Faith of the Centurion · Luke 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
Traditional
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Literal
And having heard these things, Jesus marveled at him. And having turned to the crowd following Him, He said, “I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such great faith.”
Latin
Quo audito Jesus miratus est: et conversus sequentibus se turbis, dixit: Amen dico vobis, nec in Israël tantam fidem inveni.

Original

Greek
English
When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Notes

Luke 7:9

I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith: While many in Israel were unresponsive to the good news of salvation, some Gentiles believed and found salvation.

Luke 7:1–10

This episode shows God’s message of salvation is for Gentiles as well as Jews.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:5–13 John 4:43–54

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Centurion Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Nations Servant

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Faith in Christ Faith in Christ, Exemplified Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Servant of the Centurion (Near Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Centurion's Servant Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Centurion's Servant Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: The Roman Centurion Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion