Matthew 8:9
For I also am a man who is placed under authority, and I have soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.”
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Job 38:34Can you raise your voice up to the clouds, 1 so that an abundance of rainwater may cover you? 1
Psalms 119:91All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, 1 for all things are your servants. 1
Jeremiah 47:6Woe, sword of Yahweh! How long will it be until you become silent? 1 Go back to your scabbard! Stop and be silent. 1
Mark 4:39He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Luke 4:39So he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and started serving them.
Ephesians 6:5Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with deep respect and trembling, in the honesty of your heart. Be obedient to them as you would be obedient to 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 →