The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah comes," (he who is called Christ). "When he has come, he will declare to us all things."

 Most of the commentators think this is another version of the story of the healing of the centurion's servant told in Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10; but there are differences which justify us in treating it as quite independent. Certain things about the conduct of this courtier are an example to all men. 