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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:6

The Faith of the Centurion · Matthew 8:5–13
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Translations

Modern
“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
Traditional
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Literal
…and saying, “Lord, my servant is laid in the house a paralytic, terribly tormented.”
Latin
…et dicens: Domine, puer meus jacet in domo paralyticus, et male torquetur.

Original

Greek
English
“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”

Notes

Matthew 8:5–13

Jesus once again served people who were pushed aside or rejected. The centurion was a Gentile soldier. Helping him would have caused strong anger from both nationalistic Jews and separatist Jews.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

Encounters with Jesus

Events

Parallels

Luke 7:1–10 John 4:43–54

Glossary

Centurion Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Magi Miracle

Topics

Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Diseases: Palsy Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Intercession of Man with God 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 Paralysis: Cured by Jesus Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant