Matthew 8:5
After Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion in the Roman army came up to him, entreating his help.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 9:1Afterward Jesus got into a boat, and, crossing over, came to his own city.
Matthew 27:54The Roman centurion, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed, “This must indeed have been God’s Son!”
Mark 15:39The Roman officer, who was standing facing Jesus, on seeing the way in which he breathed his last, exclaimed, “This man must indeed have been God’s son!”
Acts 10:1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in the regiment known as the ‘Italian Regiment,’
Acts 23:17Paul called one of the garrison centurion and asked him to take the young man to the commanding officer, as he had something to tell him.
Acts 27:13So, when a light wind sprang up from the south, thinking that they had found their opportunity, they weighed anchor and kept along the coast of Crete, close in shore.
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 →