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Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant - Say the Word Matthew 8:5–13 When Jesus entered

the town of Capernaum, a Roman centurion hurried to meet Him. The centurion was

a soldier, a leader of many men, and someone used to giving orders.

But now he came not with commands — he came with humility. “Lord,” the centurion said,

“my servant lies at home very sick and in great pain.” Jesus looked at him with kindness

and said, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion quickly shook his

head. “Lord, I do not deserve to have You come under my roof.

I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one,