“And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.”
The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant — the centurion sends Jewish elders rather than coming himself — the intermediary approach communicates both his sense of unworthiness (verse 7) and his respect for Jewish customs. The Jewish elders' willingness to intercede for a Gentile communicates his exceptional character.
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