Matthew 8:9
For I am myself under the authority of superiors, while I also have soldiers under my command. I command one, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I command another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I tell my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”
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Job 38:34Can you shout to the clouds and command them to pour rain down on you?
Psalms 119:91Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
Jeremiah 47:6Oh sword of the Lord, when are you going to stop killing? Go back in your sheath. Stop killing and stay there!
Mark 4:39Jesus woke up. He told the wind to die down and told the waves, “Be quiet! Be still.” The wind stopped, and the water became completely calm.
Luke 4:39Jesus went and stood over her. He told the fever to leave her—which it did. She got up right away and prepared a meal for them.
Ephesians 6:5Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving 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 →