Matthew says that the army officer himself entreated Jesus because the man made his request through the elders, who served as his mouthpiece.
چنانکه متّیٰ می‌گوید در اصل خود یوزباشی به عیسی التماس نمود ،‏ چون مشایخ صرفاً سخنگویان وی بودند .‏