The Centurion's Great Faith

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Wed. Nov 19th
Discussion Questions
  1. Why did the centurion hesitate to have Jesus come into his home?
  2. What does Jesus' reaction to the centurion's request teach us about what kind of faith God values?
  3. What lessons can modern believers learn from the centurion's example of humility and faith?
Sources
  • The Holy Bible, New American Standard Bible (NASB1995)
  • ChatGPT AI discussion, Luke 7 centurion's faith and cultural context (2025-09-16)
  • Darrell L. Bock, Luke 1:1–9:50, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT), Baker Academic, 1994, pp. 642–647
  • Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Eerdmans, 1997, pp. 283–289
  • R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew (for comparison of parallel account), NICNT, Eerdmans, 2007, pp. 312–315
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