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Matthew 8:9 KJV
Matthew · chapter 8 · verse 9 · 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.Matthew 8:9 · King James Version
Matthew 8:9 in context
7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8The 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.
9For 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.
10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Key words (Strong's)
- authorityexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- soldiersstratiōtēsa soldier, metaph. a champion of the cause of ChristG4757 →
- servantdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- havingechōto haveG2192 →
- Comeerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- saylegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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