Matthew 8:8

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But just say the word and my servant will be healed.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

9For 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.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

Matthew 15:26But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to the little dogs.”

Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

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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