Matthew 8:9

For I 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

In Context

8The centurion answered and said: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but only say in a word, and my servant will be healed.

10And Jesus hearing it marveled, and said to those who followed: Verily I say to you, I found not so great faith, even in Israel.

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Cross References

Mark 4:39And awaking, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Luke 4:39And standing over her he rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she arose and ministered to them.

Ephesians 6:5Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of 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 →

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