The young Centurion, who had been completely still throughout, said very softly, as though to himself, "Greater love hath no man--" and Justin thought it sounded as though he were quoting someone else.

Rosemary Sutcliff
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The young Centurion, who had been completely still throughout, said very softly, as though to himself, "Greater love hath no man--" and Justin thought it sounded as though he were quoting someone else. The young centurion was speaking of his love for Jesus. He had placed all of his faith in Jesus Christ. The centurion felt that Jesus was greater than anything in the world.

He believed that Jesus was all powerful and could do anything. He felt that Jesus’ love was greater than anything that could be imagined.

Source: The Silver Branch

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