Matthew 8:5
And when he had entered into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, beseeching him,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
In Context
6and saying, Lord, my servant lies paralytic in the house, suffering grievously.
Cross References
Matthew 9:1And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city.
Matthew 27:54But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.
Mark 15:39And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said, Truly this man was Son of God.
Acts 10:1But a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
Acts 23:17And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.
Acts 27:13And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:2-5
The Leper Healed. 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. The first verse refers to the close… Read the whole commentary →