Matthew 8:5
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
In Context
6“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
Cross References
Matthew 9:1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Mark 15:39When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Acts 10:1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Acts 23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
Acts 27:13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of 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 →