Matthew 8:9

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

8And the centurion said, I am not a fit person, that thou shouldest come under my roof: but only speak a word, and my servant be cured.

10And Jesus hearing him, marvelled, and said to those who were following, Verily I say unto you, not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

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Cross References

Mark 4:39And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm.

Luke 4:39And standing over her, he charged the fever to depart; and it left her: and immediately she arose, and waited upon them.

Ephesians 6:5Servants, be obedient to your masters after the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto 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 →

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