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Luke 7:

1 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

Capernaum was a city in Galilee (Lk 4:31) under the jurisdiction of Herod (Lk 23:7). Herod Antipas ruled Galilee from 4 BC to 39 AD, which covers the entire period of Jesus' life and ministry. He was a client ruler under the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

2 Now a centurion [C1] had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.

Politically, what business did a centurion have on Herod's territory?

Typically, Roman troops were not stationed in client kingdoms. He could be a Roman liaison officer to Herod's court or a retired centurion settled in Capernaum.

3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.

C1 established a rapport with local Jews. He respected their religion.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.”

Rome wanted a positive relationship with Herod. Sending a friendly C1 as a liaison officer aligned with that goal. Alternatively, if C1 was a retired officer, it also made sense for him to settle there. The first possibility is more likely.