Matthew 8:6
“Sir,” he said, “my manservant is lying ill at my house with a stroke of paralysis, and is suffering terribly.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
In Context
5After Jesus had entered Capernaum, a Captain in the Roman army came up to him, entreating his help.
7“I will come and cure him,” answered Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 4:24and his fame spread all through Syria. They brought to him all who were ill with any form of disease, or who were suffering pain — any who were either possessed by demons, or were lunatic, or paralysed; and he cured them.
Mark 2:3And some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, who was being carried by four bearers.
Acts 9:33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bed-ridden for eight years with paralysis.
Colossians 3:11In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; but Christ is all! — and in all!
1 Timothy 6:2Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are their Brothers, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians.
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 →