Matthew 8:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 8:8

6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, ^aI am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only ^bspeak a word, and my servant will be healed.

9 For I also am a man 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 it.”

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

11 And I say to you that ^amany will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

12 But ^athe sons of the kingdom ^bwill be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 8:8

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American Standard Version
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

Amplified® Bible
But the centurion replied to Him, Lord, I am not worthy {or} fit to have You come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant boy will be cured.

Contemporary English Version
But the officer said, "Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Darby English Version
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that thou shouldest enter under my roof; but only speak a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Good News Bible
"Oh no, sir," answered the officer. "I do not deserve to have you come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

International Standard Version
The centurion replied, "Sir, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

King James Version
The 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.

New American Standard Bible
But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

New International Version
The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

New King James Version
The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the centurion said, "Lord, I do not feel worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will receive healing.

Revised Standard Version
But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Young's Literal Translation
And the centurion answering said, `Sir, I am not worthy that thou mayest enter under my roof, but only say a word, and my servant shall be healed;

New English Translation
But the centurion replied,¹ “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.

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