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Matthew 8:5-7
New International Version
Matthew 8:5-7
New International Version
The Faith of the Centurion(A)
5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed,(B) suffering terribly.”
7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”
Matthew 8:5-7
King James Version
Matthew 8:5-7
King James Version
5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
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Matthew 8:5-7
English Standard Version
Matthew 8:5-7
English Standard Version
The Faith of a Centurion
5 (A)When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7 And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
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Matthew 8:5-7
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 8:5-7
New American Standard Bible
The Centurion’s Faith
5 And (A)when [a]Jesus entered Capernaum, a [b]centurion came to Him, begging Him, 6 and saying, “[c]Lord, my [d]servant is lying (B)paralyzed at home, terribly tormented.” 7 Jesus *said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
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- Matthew 8:5 Lit He
- Matthew 8:5 I.e., a Roman military officer
- Matthew 8:6 Or Sir
- Matthew 8:6 Lit boy
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