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Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” <a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” <a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having heard these things, marveled at him; and having turned to the crowd following Him, He said, "I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such great faith." <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, &#8220I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him. And He turned to the crowd that was following Him and said, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith [as this man’s].” <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, &#8220I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, "In all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!" <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus was amazed at the officer when he heard these words. He turned to the crowd following him and said, "I can guarantee that I haven't found faith as great as this in Israel." <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus was surprised when he heard this; he turned around and said to the crowd following him, "I tell you, I have never found faith like this, not even in Israel!" <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found this kind of faith!" <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, ?I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.? <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him. He turned and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith!" <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Jesus heard these things, he was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel." <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned himself about and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that." <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following Him, He said, “I say to you, not even in Israel did I find so much faith”; <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having heard these things, marveled at him; and having turned to the crowd following Him, He said, "I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such great faith." <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, 'I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;' <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having heard these, wondered at him, and having turned to the crowd following him, he said, I say to you, Neither have I found so much faith in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which Jesus hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And upon hearing this, Jesus was amazed. And turning to the multitude following him, he said, “Amen I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When Jesus heard these things, he was amazed at him, and he turned and said to the people who followed him, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith as this. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But when Yeshua heard these things, he was amazed at him, and he turned and he said to the crowd that came after him, “I say to you that not even in the house of Israel have I found faith like this.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, <FR>I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that." <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, hearing these things, Jesus marvelled at him; and, turning, He said to the multitude following Him, <FR>"I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such faith!"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when Jesus heard these things, He marvelled, and turning about, said to the multitude that followed Him, <FR>I declare unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/7-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2581" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">The Faith of the Centurion</a> …8For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” 9<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: Akousas (V-APA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">Jesus heard</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">He</a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: ethaumasen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">marveled at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the centurion.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4762.htm" title="4762: strapheis (V-APP-NMS) -- Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.">Turning</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlō (N-DMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: akolouthounti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">following</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He said,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">“I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">not even</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">Israel</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuron (V-AIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">have I found</a> <a href="/greek/5118.htm" title="5118: tosautēn (DPro-AFS) -- So great, so large, so long, so many. From tosos and houtos; so vast as this, i.e. Such.">such great</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith.” </a> 10And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Matthew 8:10</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a> “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. <a href="/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50-53</a> “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed. / And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive. / So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.” ... <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2</a> Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” <a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Mark 6:6</a> And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people. <a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Matthew 11:11</a> Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/matthew/13-58.htm">Matthew 13:58</a> And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20-21</a> Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. <a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a> Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7-8</a> so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. / Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.he marvelled.<a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Matthew 8:10</a> When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.<a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a> Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.not in.<a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Psalm 147:19,20</a> He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel… <a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Matthew 9:33</a> And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.<a href="/romans/3-1.htm">Romans 3:1-3</a> What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/7-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/6-7.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/7-8.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/7-3.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/4-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/luke/7-3.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/luke/7-8.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Wondered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/john/4-34.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Wondered</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When Jesus heard this This phrase indicates Jesus' response to the centurion's message delivered through his friends. The centurion had expressed his unworthiness for Jesus to enter his home and his belief that Jesus could heal his servant with just a word. This demonstrates the centurion's understanding of authority and power, which is significant given his Roman military background.He marveled at the centurion Jesus' marveling is noteworthy as it is one of the few instances in the Gospels where Jesus is described as being amazed. This reaction highlights the extraordinary nature of the centurion's faith, especially considering he was a Gentile. The centurion's faith contrasts with the often lackluster faith of many Israelites, including the religious leaders of the time.Turning to the crowd following Him Jesus addresses the crowd, which likely included both His disciples and other followers, as well as onlookers. This public declaration serves to emphasize the lesson He is about to impart. The crowd's presence underscores the communal aspect of Jesus' ministry and the importance of witness and testimony in His teachings.He said, “I tell you This introduction signals the importance and authority of Jesus' forthcoming statement. It is a common phrase used by Jesus to preface significant teachings or revelations, underscoring His role as a teacher and prophet.not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” This statement is a profound commendation of the centurion's faith, especially given that Israel was the chosen nation, expected to be the epitome of faith in God. The centurion's faith is presented as a model, challenging the Jewish audience to reflect on their own faith. This also foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan of salvation, a theme that is further developed in the New Testament. The centurion's faith is reminiscent of the faith of the patriarchs, such as Abraham, who believed God's promises without needing physical evidence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_centurion.htm">The Centurion</a> A Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers, who demonstrates remarkable faith in Jesus' authority. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A group of people following Jesus, witnessing His teachings and miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> A town in Galilee where Jesus performed many miracles and taught in the synagogues. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> The centurion's valued servant who is ill and in need of healing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_borders.htm">Faith Beyond Borders</a> The centurion's faith exemplifies that true belief in Jesus transcends ethnic and cultural boundaries. We are called to recognize and celebrate faith wherever it is found. <a href="/topical/a/authority_of_christ.htm">Authority of Christ</a> The centurion understood Jesus' authority over illness and distance. As believers, we should trust in Jesus' power and sovereignty in all areas of our lives. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_recognition.htm">Humility and Recognition</a> The centurion's humility in acknowledging Jesus' authority is a model for us. We should approach God with humility, recognizing His power and our need for His intervention. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_others.htm">Witness to Others</a> Jesus used the centurion's faith as a teaching moment for the crowd. Our faith can serve as a testimony to others, encouraging them to trust in Jesus. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The centurion's faith was not passive; it prompted him to seek Jesus' help. Our faith should lead us to actively seek God's will and intervention in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/how_does_faith_aid_life's_challenges.htm">How does faith help us endure life's challenges?</a> <a href="/q/did_the_centurion_ask_jesus_himself.htm">Did the centurion personally ask Jesus to heal his slave in Capernaum? Yes (Matthew 8:5) or No, he sent others (Luke 7:3,6)?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_abraham_rebuked_in_genesis_20.htm">How does Genesis 20 reconcile Abraham’s repeated deception about Sarah being his sister without clear rebuke or consequence to Abraham? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_differ_on_jesus_and_gentiles.htm">Why do the Gospels present different accounts of how Jesus treated Gentiles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.--It is, perhaps, characteristic of both the Evangelists that St. Luke omits the warning words which St. Matthew records as to the "many that shall come from the east and the west," and the exclusion of the children of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him. Augustine strikingly comments here on the expression ἐθαύμασε, he marvelled: "Who had inspired that faith but he who now admires it?" In marvelling at it he intimated that we ought to admire. He admires for our good, that we may imitate the centurion's faith; such movements in Christ are not signs of perturbation of mind, but are exemplary and hortatory to us (St. Augustine, quoted by Bishop Wordsworth, on <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Matthew 8:10</a>). I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. St. Augustine remarks here that "the Lord had found in the oleaster what he had not found in the olive." <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] heard Ἀκούσας (Akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [this], ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. [He] Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. was amazed at ἐθαύμασεν (ethaumasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. [the centurion]. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Turning στραφεὶς (strapheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4762.htm">Strong's 4762: </a> Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd ὄχλῳ (ochlō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. following ἀκολουθοῦντι (akolouthounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. He said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “I tell Λέγω (Legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not even οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Israel Ἰσραὴλ (Israēl) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. have I found εὗρον (heuron) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. such great τοσαύτην (tosautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5118.htm">Strong's 5118: </a> So great, so large, so long, so many. From tosos and houtos; so vast as this, i.e. Such. faith!? πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard these things he marveled (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>