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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.
“I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
Matthew 8:10 · King James Version (public domain)
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