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Matthew 8:5 KJV
Matthew · chapter 8 · verse 5
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,Matthew 8:5 · King James Version
Matthew 8:5 in context
3And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
5And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
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Key words (Strong's)
- beseechingparakaleōto call to one's side, call for, summon, to address, speak to, , which may be done in the…G3870 →
- CapernaumkapharnaoumCapernaum = " village of comfort" , a flourishing city of Galilee situated on the…G2584 →
- centurionhekatontarchēsan officer in the Roman armyG1543 →
- enteredeiserchomaito go out or come in to enter, of men or animals, as into a house or a city, of Satan…G1525 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- cameproserchomaito come to, approach, draw near to, to assent toG4334 →
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We have here an account of Christ's curing the centurion's servant of a palsy. This was done at Capernaum, where Christ now dwelt, Mat 4:13. Christ went about doing good, and came home to do good too; every place he came to was the better for him. The persons Christ had now to do with were, 1. A centurion;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-13