Matthew 8:9

For I also am a man under marut (authority), having soldiers subordinate to myself, 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.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

In Context

8The centurion answered, Adoneinu, I am not worthy that you might come under my roof, but only say the dvar, and my servant will receive the refuah (healing).

10And having heard this, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was amazed and said to those who followed him, Omein, I say to you, in no one in Yisroel have I found such great emunah.

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Cross References

Job 38:34Canst thou lift up thy kol (voice) to the clouds, 1 that abundance of mayim may cover thee? 1

Psalms 119:91They continue enduring to this day according to Thine mishpatim: 1 for all things are Thy avadim. 1

Jeremiah 47:6O thou cherev Hashem, 1 how long will it be until thou be quiet? 1 Put up thyself into thy scabbard, 1 rest, and be still. 1

Mark 4:39And having been awakened, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach rebuked the wind, and he spoke to the lake, Sha! Be still! And there was a great calm.

Luke 4:39And having stood over her, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach rebuked the kaddachat + 4:39 Dt 28:22 (fever) and it left her. And at once, having got up, she was functioning as their mesharetet (servant, keli kodesh, lady minister).

Ephesians 6:5Avadim (servants), serve with mishma'at (obedience) your adonim according to the basar B'YIR'AH (with fear) and BIRA'DAH (with trembling) + 6:5 Ps 2:11 with your levavot of erlichkeit (sincerity) as to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach,

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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