Matthew 8:5-10 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came to him a centurion, beseeching him,… I. In the centurion we have AN INSTRUCTIVE EXAMPLE TO PETITIONERS. 1. His benevolence in applying to Christ on behalf of the sick servant. He had not been hardened by scenes of war. The prudence and diligence of the servant won his esteem. Providence compensates cruelty or attention towards servants; this sickness brought the centurion into contact with Our Lord. 2. The humility that declined the Saviour's offer — "I will come and heal him." What conscious power; prompt kindness; unwearied benevolence! The military spirit often haughty. 3. The faith that asked only a word from the Saviour's lips. He was convinced of Christ's supremacy. II. In the Saviour we have AN EDIFYING PATTERN TO BENEFACTORS. 1. His admiration of the centurion's faith. Christ, who saw all the glory of the world — wealth, valour, culture — admires faith more than all. 2. Christ's warning to the Jewish nation — "Many shall come," etc. (ver. 11). 3. The miracle of healing on the servant. (J. Bennett, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,WEB: When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, |
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