“Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:”
So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof — the friends' message on the centurion's behalf is the expression of his genuine humility. I do not deserve (ouk eimi hikanos, I am not sufficient) to have you come under my roof: the centurion who the elders said was worthy (axios) now says he is unworthy — the two assessments are both true and from different perspectives.
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