Matthew 8:9
For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
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Job 38:34"Can you lift up your voice to the clouds,That abundance of waters may cover you?
Psalms 119:91Your laws remain to this day,for all things serve you.
Jeremiah 47:6You sword of the Lord, "how long will it be before you be quiet? Put up yourself into your scabbard; rest, and be still."
Mark 4:39And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Luke 4:39He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.
Ephesians 6:5Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as 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 →