Did Jesus ever heal a Gentile?

Answer 1

Yes. Here's two instances. There's probably more that I didn't think of.


Matthew 8:5-13

5And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

9For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.


Mark 7:25-30

25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

27But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

28And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

30And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

Answer 2

Gentiles
Did Jesus Exclude Gentiles?
Jesus' initial mission was to the Jews. The Gentile salvation that He spoke of was not available until He had fully offered it to Israel and been rejected. Because of God's promise's in the Old Testament, Jesus, as the Messiah, had to offer himself to the Jews/Israel first of any nation, then other nations could receive him.
Jesus came first and foremost to the house of Israel (Matthew 10:5-7). He told his followers that they were to teach the word of God only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matthew. 15:24) In John 4:22 He says Salvation is of the Jews.

But when most of the Jews including the priest rejected Jesus, He then turned to the Gentiles during the last days of His ministry. He was announcing the 'Gentile age' was at hand. Gentiles, by the grace and mercy of God were to be "grafted" into God's covenant with Israel. Matthew says: "In his name the nations will put their hope" (Matthew 12:17-21). 'The Nations' meaning peoples other than the nation of Israel. As a part of Jesus' great mission to Israel, he also came to bring judgment to the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:1).

The Old Testament is filled with passages that foreshadow and prophesy that the Jewish nation will reject the Christ and that God will send the light [Jesus] to the Gentile nations. When does Christ offer this light to the Gentiles? I have heard many say that this first happens through Paul's commission to the Gentiles and not before. I disagree. I think Jesus himself ushers in the Gentiles before he goes to the cross. Jesus Himself DOES mention Gentile Salvation and I will confirm this FACT with a few passages below. But first let me lay a foundation of some Old Testament scriptures that suggest that indeed this light [Jesus] will come to the Gentiles. Then I will build on that foundation the idea that Jesus himself first offered salvation to the Gentiles.

In Isaiah we see that the Kingdom shall include the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:1-6 is a passage talking about Jesus. The Lord calls to all people - the people of Israel, and the isles - and tells them to behold His Servant. The ministry of the Servant, the Messiah, would not be restricted to only the Jewish people. He would also have a ministry to the Gentiles, bringing justice and righteousness to them. Additionally, Matthew quotes Isaiah 42:1-5 and plainly says it is a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus. [Matthew 12:16-21] The context demonstrates this is a clear reference to Jesus, who is bringing salvation, not only to Israel, but also to those afar off, who seem beyond salvation. The Isaiah passage declares, "he will proclaim justice to the nations." A few verses later in Matthew 12:28 Jesus himself tells them "the kingdom of God has come upon you." It is happening in the present.

In Isaiah 11 we have here a further prophecy of the enlargement and advancement of the kingdom of the Messiah. Verse 10 specifically includes the Gentiles. Isaiah 11:10

The Gentiles will believe in Him, while His own people (the Jews) will reject him. Please read these scriptures: ( Isaiah 8:14-15; Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 60:3; Psalms 118:22). Fulfillment: 1 Peter 2:7, Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17 Jesus tells us he is the light. John 12:46 "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness." And Jesus said: "'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'" (John 9:5, NIV) As recorded in John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."

We see over and over again the leadership of the Jewish nation rejecting Jesus. Not only do they reject him but they plot to kill him.

Jesus fulled these scriputres when He brought Salvation to the nations, to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 49:6 he [the Lord] says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

Daniel 7:14 And there was given him [Jesus] dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.

Answer 3

The Lord Jesus Christ was sent only to the Lost Sheep of the house of Israel to offer them the kingdom. He tells a gentile woman this but He does heal her daughter. Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. When she knew that He was Lord and had faith in Him He healed her daughter. Matthew 15: 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Answer 4

Once, when Jesus sent his disciples out, he advised them, "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel" (Matthew 10:5-6). In another place we find Jesus said to a woman of Canaan, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24).

Answer 5

I will assume that the servant in question was a gentile. Also, the centurion was most definitely a gentile.

Matthew 8
5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

Answer 6

Yes He did! the Samaritan leper who came back to say ..thank you,Lk 17:11-19,the Syrophoenician woman's daughter Mk 7, the Centurian's servant Mat 8 and Lk7, He ministerd to the Samaritan woman at the well Jn 4. Christ healed many people and fed the multitudes so he may have healed a few more or many more Gentiles other than the ones recorded He knows how many.

Answer 7

Luke 7:2 (and onward) tells of a service rendered by Jesus to a Roman army officer.

Answer 8

1 pet 2:24 - and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

The questioner did not give a time constraint to the question. So, every person that acknowledges that Jesus is Lord and has received Him is HEALED.

Simple answer, YES, He has healed many, many, many Gentiles.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

The Blade Runner is the worst movie ever made