Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 7:10

"And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole." — Luke 7:10 (ASV)

Jesus is not criticizing the faith he has found among Jews but rather says that not even in Israel has he found such faith as in this centurion. The Jews would be expected to have faith, considering their possession of God’s revelation in their Scriptures (cf. Romans 3:1–2). “But not all the Israelites accepted the good news” (Romans 10:16). Their failure to respond to their privileges was ending in Jesus’ day, and the response of the centurion stood out in welcome contrast.