Webhe understood that jesus had that same authority over life and death.

Webrecognizing the centurion’s unwavering belief, jesus grants his request.

When jesus heard this remarkable expression of the centurion’s humble faith, he marveled at him.

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Webthe centurion, a gentile and a roman soldier, exhibits a faith that surpasses that of anyone jesus has encountered in israel.

Webthe centurion was one the most unlikely persons to amaze jesus.

He utters the healing words, and at that very moment, the servant is healed, miles away.

Webthe romans placed a centuria there, a subdivision of a roman legion.

He was a gentile.

He was a roman, stationed in palestine.

Doubtless he had a pagan upbringing.

This is significant because it underscores that.

A centuria consisted of about 80 to 100 soldiers and was led by an officer called a centurion.

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