'when Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him'

when Jesus was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him,

“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.  Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed.  For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said,

“I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”

the centurion's messengers made it clear he had a humble knowledge of Jesus' authority and power.  i wish i could've seen Jesus' face as he marveled at the man's faith and turned to the crowd to commend him.