Matthew 8:5
When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him and pleaded with him,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
In Context
6saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.”
Cross References
Matthew 9:1After getting into the boat, Jesus went back across the sea and came to his own city.
Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion and those who were keeping watch with him over Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very frightened and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”
Mark 15:39Now when the centurion who was standing in front of Jesus saw how he cried out and breathed his last breath, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”
Acts 10:1Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort.
Acts 23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions over and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”
Acts 27:13When a south wind started blowing gently, they thought that the opportunity had come for them to carry out their plan. So they weighed anchor and sailed closely along the shore of Crete.
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 →