Article 2 of 3 in the series Feature - The Daily Readings in Matthew
The Centurion of Matthew 8:5–13 and Luke 7:1-10, and the Syrophoenician Woman of Matthew 15:21–28 and Mark 7:24–30.
In the Roman Empire slaves did not matter. “Master and slave have nothing in common; a slave is a living tool, just as a tool is an inanimate slave.” A slave was no better than a thing. On the other hand, centurions were high class. They were the finest men in the Roman army.Q1 We will consider ...The full text of this article is available to paid subscribers.
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