KJV ORIGINAL
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jesus started walking with them toward the house. But when they were getting close, the centurion sent some friends ahead with a message: 'Lord, don't go through all this trouble for me. I'm not worthy of having you step foot in my home.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the deepest faith shows up as humility — knowing you don't deserve the gift but asking anyway.
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