Matthew 8:5–17

A Centurion’s Faith

5 When He entered Capernaum, u a * centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!”

7 “I will come and heal him,” He told him.

8 “Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be cured. v 9 For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command. w I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my * slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

10 Hearing this, Jesus was amazed and said to those following Him, “* I assure you: I have not found anyone in Israel with so great a faith! 11 I tell you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. x 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” y 13 Then Jesus told the centurion, “Go. As you have believed, z let it be done for you.” And his servant was cured that very moment. a

Healings at Capernaum

14 When Jesus went into Peter’s house, b He saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and began to serve Him. 16 When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits c with a word and healed all who were sick, d 17 so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He Himself took our weaknesses

and carried our diseases. e f