When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Christ here compares the faith of the centurion with that of the people in general, and not with that of his blessed mother and the apostles, whose faith was beyond a doubt much greater. (Menochius)
The Greek says, "neither in Israel. "
Jesus hearing this, marvelled. That is, by his outward carriage, says St. Augustine seemed to admire: but knowing all things, he could not properly admire any thing.
I have not found so great faith in Israel. This need not be understood of every one, but of those whom he had cured. (Witham)
