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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:10

The Faith of the Centurion · Matthew 8:5–13
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Traditional
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Literal
And having heard, Jesus marveled and said to those following, “Truly I say to you, with no one in Israel did I find such great faith.
Latin
Audiens autem Jesus miratus est, et sequentibus se dixit: Amen dico vobis, non inveni tantam fidem in Israël.

Original

Greek
English
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

Notes

Matthew 8:8–10

The centurion recognized the authority of Jesus. From his own experience, he knew his soldiers quickly obeyed his orders. He realized that God had given Jesus the authority to perform miracles. The centurion’s faith demonstrates that the kingdom of God includes people from all nations (8:11).

Matthew 8:5–13

Jesus once again served people who were pushed aside or rejected. The centurion was a Gentile soldier. Helping him would have caused strong anger from both nationalistic Jews and separatist Jews.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Events

Parallels

Luke 7:1–10 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

Centurion Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Magi Miracle Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Intercession of Man with God 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 Riches: Examples of Those Truly Rich Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion