Matthew 8: 5-13 tells the story of a Roman centurion who seeks healing for his paralyzed servant. The centurion demonstrating great faith, believes Jesus’ word alone is sufficient for the healing, rather than requiring Jesus to enter his house. Jesus is impressed by the centurion’s faith and tells the centurion to “Go; it will be done for you as you have believed,” and his servant is healed in that very hour.
The story of the Roman centurion and his servant highlights Jesus’s authority lead him to believe Jesus can heal his servant simply by speaking the word, which Jesus then does, emphasizing that faith alone can bring miraculous outcomes. This passage emphasizes that faith, not works or physical presence, is the key to experiencing God’s power.
