Matthew 8:8

‘Sir,’ the centurion went on, ‘I am unworthy to receive you under my roof; but only speak, and my manservant will be cured.

Open English Bible (UK)

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

7‘I will come and cure him,’ answered Jesus.

9For I myself am a man under the orders of others, with soldiers under me; and, if I say to one of them “Go,” he goes, and to another “Come,” he comes, and to my slave “Do this,” he does it.’

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Cross References

Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and all the faithfulness which you have shown to me, your servant. I passed over the Jordan river with only my staff, and now I have these two groups,

Psalms 10:17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble, inclining your ear, strengthening their hearts,

Psalms 107:20He sent his word and healed them, and delivered their life from the pit.

Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent him. ‘I need to be baptised by you,’ he said, ‘so why have you come to me?’

Matthew 15:26‘It is not fair,’ replied Jesus, ‘to take the children’s food and throw it to dogs.’

Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus’ knees, exclaiming, ‘Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!’

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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