^{6 Ref} And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, `Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;

^{7 Ref} wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;

^{8 Ref} for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this `one', Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth `it'.'