Matthew 8:9 KJV
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.
Difficult Passages
- Did the centurion come to Jesus himself, or send elders?He came by his messengers; what a man does by those he sends, he does himself.
Matthew Henry
- A centurion's servant healedThis centurion was a heathen, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No man's calling or place will be an excuse for unbelief and...
Harmony of the Gospels
- § 42 The healing of the Centurion's servantAlso Luke 7:1–10
Cross References
- Job 38:34–35 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? …
- Psalms 107:25–29 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. …
- Psalms 119:91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
- Psalms 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
- Jeremiah 47:6–7 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. …
- Ezekiel 14:17–21 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: …
- Mark 4:39–41 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. …
- Luke 4:35–36 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. …
- Luke 4:39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
- Luke 7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
- Ephesians 6:5–6 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; …
- Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
- Titus 2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
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Topics
- Centurion Of Capernaum, comes to Jesus in behalf of his servant
- Faith In Christ, exemplified
- Heathen The centurion at Capernaum
- Intercession Of man with God
- Jesus, the Christ Heals the servant of the centurion (near Capernaum)
- Miracles Restores the centurion’s servant
- Prayer Centurion, for his servant
- Servant By the Roman centurion
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 27–31 · The Ministry of Jesus Christ
Strong’s Numbers
- For γάρ gár καί kaí
- I ἐγώ egṓ
- am εἰμί eimí
- a man ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos
- under ὑπό hypó
- authority ἐξουσία exousía
- having ἔχω échō
- soldiers στρατιώτης stratiṓtēs
- under ὑπό hypó
- me ἐμαυτοῦ emautoû
- and καί kaí
- I say λέγω légō
- to this τούτῳ toútōi
- Go πορεύομαι poreúomai
- and καί kaí
- he goeth πορεύομαι poreúomai
- and καί kaí
- to another ἄλλος állos
- Come ἔρχομαι érchomai
- and καί kaí
- he cometh ἔρχομαι érchomai
- and καί kaí
- to my μοῦ moû
- servant δοῦλος doûlos
- Do ποιέω poiéō
- this τοῦτο toûto
- and καί kaí
- he doeth ποιέω poiéō
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