And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, 'Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;

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

but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the rising again that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;

'And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.

and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

'He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

and whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.