And he summoned two centurions, saying, Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;

When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, Take heed what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman.

The prudent foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass along and are punished.

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.

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.

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.