"When Jesus heard these things, He marveled 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." And to the centurion He said, "As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour."

Da Jesus hørte dette, undrede han sig over ham; og han vendte sig om og sagde til skaren, der fulgte ham: Jeg siger jer, ikke engang i Israel har jeg fundet så stor en tro. Og til høvedsmanden sagde han: Gå kun, det skal ske dig, som du troede. Og tjeneren blev rask i samme stund.