Matthew says that the army officer himself entreated Jesus because the man made his request through the elders, who served as his mouthpiece.
فمتّى يقول ان الضابط نفسه توسل الى يسوع لأن الرجل قدَّم طلبه بواسطة الشيوخ الذين خدموا كناطقين بلسانه .‏