Matthew 8:9

for I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Be coming, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doth [it].'

Young's Literal Translation

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 answering said, 'Sir, I am not worthy that thou mayest enter under my roof, but only say a word, and my servant shall be healed;

10And Jesus having heard, did wonder, and said to those following, 'Verily I say to you, not even in Israel so great faith have I found;

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Cross References

Job 38:34Dost thou lift up to the cloud thy voice, And abundance of water doth cover thee?

Psalms 119:91According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole [are] Thy servants.

Jeremiah 47:6Ho, sword of Jehovah, till when art thou not quiet? Be removed unto thy sheath, rest and cease.

Mark 4:39And having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm:

Luke 4:39and having stood over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her, and presently, having risen, she was ministering to them.

Ephesians 6:5The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the 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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