Unto him (αυτω). Dative in spite of the genitive absolute εισελθοντος αυτου as in verse 1, a not infrequent Greek idiom, especiall…

Capernaum. See Barnes Matthew 4:13.

There came unto him a centurion. A centurion was a commander of a hundred men,…

In Luke, the narrative immediately follows the Sermon on the Plain; in Matthew (with the healing of the leper in between), it follows the Sermon on…

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a test…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: After teaching His disciples on the mount and healing the leper at the foot of the mount, the Lord c…

This is Matthew’s second mention of Capernaum (cf. 4:13). In Jesus’ day it was an important garrison town. No Roman legions were posted in Palestin…

And when Jesus had entered—Those who think that Matthew and Luke give different narratives are led into a mistake by a mere trifle. The on…

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum
Was returned from his journey through Galilee, to the place where he befor…

This centurion was a Gentile, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No one's calling or place will be an excuse for unb…

And when he had entered into Capernaum. Here, Christ’s power is shown from His absence. Firstly, the centurion’s piety wi…