8. The following statement is from Luke 7:7 in the NKJV: "Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed." Who made the statement to Jesus?
From Quiz Bible Chapters, Verses With Same Number -- #3
Answer:
Friends of an unnamed centurion
The statement was made by friends of an unnamed centurion to Jesus. According to Luke 7:1-10 the centurion asked his friends to contact Jesus to ask Him to heal his servant who was "sick and ready to die."
As Jesus was approaching the house of the centurion to heal the servant, the response of the friends is documented in Verses 6-8. In the NKJV they state: "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
The response confirmed for Jesus the centurion had rock solid belief in His ability to heal the servant. After hearing what the friends of the centurion had said, Jesus is quoted as saying to the crowd that accompanied Him: "I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!"
The passage goes on to tell of the centurion's friends returning to the house and finding the servant well, even though he had been on his death bed.