Luke 7:9 Meaning and Explanation
“When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus marvels at the centurion and declares his faith greater than any He has found in Israel.
What Does Luke 7:9 Mean?
Jesus, who knows hearts, is amazed. Turning to the crowd that follows Him, He holds up a Roman soldier as the standard: "I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel."
Heaven keeps different rankings than earth. The outsider outstrips the covenant people in trusting their own Messiah — a foretaste of the gospel going to all nations, which Luke will trace to the ends of the earth in Acts. The verse also tells us what delights the heart of Christ: not status, eloquence, or pedigree, but simple confidence in His word. Faith is the one thing Scripture shows Jesus marveling to find — and grieving to miss.
Luke 7:9 in the Original Language
thaumazo (θαυμάζω), 'marvelled' -- to wonder at, be amazed.
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What does Luke 7:9 mean?
Jesus marvels at the centurion and declares his faith greater than any He has found in Israel.