^{5 Ref} And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

^{6 Ref} Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.

^{7 Ref} And he said to him, I will come and make him well.

^{8 Ref} And the captain in answer said, Lord, I am not good enough for you to come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be made well.

^{9 Ref} Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

^{10 Ref} And when these words came to the ears of Jesus he was surprised, and said to those who came after him, Truly I say to you, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.