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And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, and is grieviously tormented.
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The centurion recognized that a single command from Jesus would be sufficient to heal the one unable to stand, leading him to perceive the act of bringing the servant unnecessary."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"The centurion refrained from bringing the boy to the Lord's side, trusting that the Savior could heal him even from a distance."},{"author-name":"Nicephoros (Theotokis)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8958407451968d9c204fb_Nicephoros%20(Theotokis).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":18,"exegesis-text":"The centurion, a man hailing from another nation and a soldier by trade, commanded a hundred troops. Although a worshiper of idols, he demonstrated kindness to the people of Judah, even constructing a synagogue for them (Luke 7:5). His servant lay in his home, immobilized and tormented, nearing the very threshold of death. Upon hearing of the miraculous deeds performed by our Lord Jesus Christ and realizing that He had arrived in Capernaum, the centurion first dispatched the elders of the Jews, as recorded by the holy Luke, followed by friends who advocated on his behalf. Eventually, he approached Jesus himself, explaining the dire condition of his servant. \\"O Lord,\\" he implored, \\"my servant is at home, languishing and suffering tremendous agony.\\" Although the centurion articulated these pleas, when he sought to express his desire for his servant's healing, the God-Man Jesus preempted his request. Before the centurion could utter, \\"I beseech You, Lord, heal him,\\" the Lord proclaimed the answer to his petition."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The phrase \\"lying in relaxation\\" refers to a state that is not clearly defined. The illness appears to have been extremely serious, possibly akin to the cataleptic episodes often seen in warmer climates, marked by intense convulsions that arise unexpectedly and pose a significant threat to life (\\"suffering violently\\"). As noted, \\"The centurion did not carry the servant on his stretcher, trusting that Christ could heal him even from a distance\\" (Theophil.)."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The healing of the centurion's servant took place in Capernaum, where a Roman officer known as a centurion was in command. Though he was ethnically a Gentile, he demonstrated his faith through his devotion to the Jewish community by constructing a synagogue. Having heard much about the miraculous signs and wonders performed by Jesus, he sent a delegation of synagogue leaders to request His presence to heal his ailing servant. The Gospel of Matthew describes the servant as gravely ill and in distress, while Luke conveys that he was at the point of death (Luke 7:2). The synagogue leaders approached Jesus and earnestly urged Him to grant the centurion’s plea, stating, “He is worthy that You should do this for him, for he loves our people and has built us a synagogue.”"},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Upon the arrival of the Savior in Capernaum, where He stayed temporarily, a group of Jewish elders, likely officials from the local synagogue, approached Him bearing a request from a centurion whose cherished and faithful servant was suffering from a serious illness. It might seem peculiar that these Jewish elders took such an active role in advocating for a man who was undeniably a Gentile and might even have been viewed as an outsider. However, they clarified that this centurion not only held a deep affection for their people—a rather uncommon trait among Gentiles, as Jews were typically looked down upon—but had also funded the construction of a synagogue at his own cost. This place of worship was recognized as the principal synagogue in Capernaum due to its beauty and splendor. Their appeal to Jesus indicates that this encounter occurred early in His ministry, a time when public perception was filled with wonder and hope, and before the hostility that would later characterize His interactions with many."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Following the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord Jesus Christ arrived in Capernaum, where a centurion from the Roman army resided. 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In that city, there was a centurion who had a beloved servant who was gravely ill. Upon hearing that Jesus had arrived, the centurion resolved to ask Him to heal his servant. However, as a Gentile, he felt unworthy to approach Jesus directly. Instead, he sent Jewish elders as intermediaries to plead on his behalf, emphasizing the centurion's kindness towards the Jewish people and his numerous good deeds. Jesus agreed to accompany them. \\n\\nThe centurion then demonstrated remarkable faith and humility, particularly for someone outside the covenant community. Upon learning that Jesus was approaching his home, he sent friends to convey his message, saying, “Do not trouble Yourself, Lord, for I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. Your authoritative word, being omnipotent, will accomplish its purpose: just as the soldiers under my command follow my orders without question, so too will the oppressive forces of evil depart from my servant at the command of the Lord of life and death.” \\n\\nThe faith expressed by this Gentile astonished Jesus, leading Him to declare that He had not encountered such faith even among the Israelites. Following this acknowledgment, Jesus also prophesied that many Gentiles would exhibit greater faith and gain entrance to the Kingdom of God, while many of the children of the kingdom of the Old Testament, within which God's Kingdom is established, would be excluded. Subsequently, the Lord granted the centurion's request, and his servant was restored to health at that very hour, so that upon the messengers' return, they found him already healed."},{"author-name":"Alexander Gorsky","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8884037c1e1c51e1332e2_Alexander%20Gorsky.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Shortly thereafter, the Lord arrived in the city alongside the newly appointed apostles. An extraordinary assembly awaited them, captivating even the Lord and providing the apostles with vital instruction for their forthcoming ministry. A Roman centurion residing there had a beloved servant who was gravely ill. Despite being a Gentile by birth, he held the Jewish faith in high regard and had even constructed a synagogue for the Jewish community in Capernaum. He may have been a low-ranking proselyte himself. The news of the Lord's miraculous deeds reached him, and he recognized their authenticity, coming to revere the miracle worker. Eager to aid his servant but lacking conventional means to do so, he placed his hope in the all-healing power of Jesus, yet felt too unworthy, as a Gentile, to approach Him directly for such a request. Misjudging his Lord based on the Jews who avoided any association with Gentiles, he eventually sought assistance through the Jewish elders. While the Lord was already on His way to respond to the call, the centurion, with a profound sense of his unworthiness and unwavering faith in the Lord's might, sent word through his friends asking Him not to exert Himself, for he believed that a mere command from Him was sufficient to heal the sick, just as he could command his subordinates with a simple word. Never before had such remarkable faith in the Lord's divine power been exhibited, especially by a Gentile. The Lord granted the faithful request and, in the hearing of the apostles, proclaimed, ‘I have not found such great faith even in Israel. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, but the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’"}]}
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