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Who Was the Centurion Whose Faith Amazed Jesus?
In short
The centurion was a Roman officer who came to Jesus on behalf of his suffering servant. He believed Jesus could heal with just a word, without even coming to his house.
Such trust astonished Jesus, who said He had not found so great a faith in all Israel, and the servant was healed that very hour.
“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.”
Matthew 8:10 · King James Version (public domain)
The Centurion at a glance
| Name | The Centurion |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | The Gospels |
| Key passage on this page | Matthew 8:10 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 5 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Luke 7:9
- Matthew 15:28
- Mark 6:6
- Luke 7:50
- Luke 5:20
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about The Centurion in the Bible?
The Centurion appears in The Gospels. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Matthew 8:10?
Readers most often set it next to Luke 7:9, Matthew 15:28, Mark 6:6, Luke 7:50.
Why does The Centurion matter to Christians today?
Because the story of The Centurion is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of The Centurion more than we can. We bring you The Centurion, The Gospels. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read the key passage, Matthew 8:10, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what The Centurion's story says about God, not only about The Centurion.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read the story of The Centurion
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