Bible Strands
Luke 7:10
And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative reports the centurion’s messengers returning to his house after Jesus spoke to them. This occurs immediately after Jesus commends the centurion’s faith to the surrounding crowd.
The words — ὑποστρέψαντες (hupostrepsantes) means “having returned,” and εὗρον (heuron) means “found.” These verbs mark the completion of the messengers’ journey and the confirmation of the requested outcome.
The thread — The pattern of distant faith triggering immediate healing appears in Matthew 8:13, John 4:50, and Matthew 15:28. Each account links a spoken word of belief to a verified result outside the speaker’s physical presence.
Why it lands — The text states that the messengers found the servant in good health upon their return. It requires the reader to acknowledge that the reported outcome validates the centurion’s prior claim about faith operating without physical presence.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Cross-references
- Matthew 8:13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
- John 4:50 “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
- Matthew 15:28 “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- Mark 9:23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”