For I too am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
In context
6So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself. I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, 7which is why I did not consider myself fit to come to you. Just say the word, and let my boy be healed. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that was following he said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found faith like this.” 10And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant well.
