Jesus heals a centurion’s servant.
For parallel see Lk 7:1-10.
v.5-7 Jesus came next to Capernaum, a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was a major trade center in the Northern Galilean region. Jesus lived in Capernaum during this time (Mt 4:13-16). A Roman centurion came to him. A centurion was a commander of 100 men and there were 60 centurions in a Roman legion. The centurion’s request was that Jesus heal his suffering servant who was lying ill. Jesus agreed to come to his house and heal the servant.
v.8-9 The centurion addressed Jesus as Lord and said he was not worthy to have him come under his roof, but only he should say the word and his servant would be healed. He gives orders to his troops that are obeyed and amazingly believes Jesus has the authority over the illness by just giving the word.
v.10 Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and remarked to those following him that he had not seen such faith even in Israel.
v.11-12 Many gentiles will feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven (enjoy fellowship with God for eternity), while those from Israel, for whom it was prepared, will be thrown into utter darkness. Those who claim to be Christians but lack faith will also be excluded.
v.13 Jesus heals the servant with the word of his mouth, from a distance (as the centurion believed).

Read Matthew 8:5-13