Matthew 8:9
Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; 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.
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Job 38:34Is your voice sent up to the cloud, so that you may be covered by the weight of waters?
Psalms 119:91They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
Jeremiah 47:6O sword of the Lord, how long will you have no rest? put yourself back into your cover; be at peace, be quiet.
Mark 4:39And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.
Luke 4:39He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.
Ephesians 6:5Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:6-14
Christ Heals the Centurion's Servant. 5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he… Read the whole commentary →