Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.

wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;

Why neither thought I myself worthy to come to you: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

and therefore I did not deem myself worthy to come to you. Only speak the word, and let my young man be cured.

And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.

Because of this, I also did not consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant be cured.

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee,.... In person; therefore he sent the elders of the Jews to him first, and now some of his friends, who delivered these words in his name:
but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed; speak but the word only, rebuke the distemper, command it off, and it will be gone; so great was his faith in the power of Christ.