And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Ver. 15. I am glad for your sakes] If the confirmation and increase of faith in his be so great a joy to Christ, how acceptable must it needs be unto him, that we believe at first on his name! we cannot do him a greater honour, a more pleasing service. None greater in the father's house than the prodigal returned. And what a high price did our Saviour set on the centurion's faith.