A Great Prophet is Among Us

After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.

And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.  And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.  And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,  It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend...