Keraia
Luke 7

Luke 7:8

The Faith of the Centurion · Luke 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
For I also am a man appointed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does.”
Latin
Nam et ego homo sum sub potestate constitutus, habens sub me milites: et dico huic, Vade, et vadit: et alii, Veni, et venit: et servo meo, Fac hoc, et facit.

Original

Greek
English
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Notes

Luke 7:8

I myself am a man under authority: The Roman army was famous for its organization and discipline. The centurion recognized authority when he saw it in the words and actions of Jesus.

Luke 7:1–10

This episode shows God’s message of salvation is for Gentiles as well as Jews.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:5–13 John 4:43–54

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Centurion Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Nations Rome (City) Servant

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Faith in Christ, Exemplified Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Servant of the Centurion (Near Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Centurion's Servant Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Centurion's Servant Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: The Roman Centurion Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion