Matthew 8:5-11

The Faith of a Centurion

5 k When he 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." 8 But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but l only say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 1 'Do this,' and he does it." 10 When Jesus heard this, m he marveled and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I tell you, with n no one in Israel 2 have I found such faith. 11 I tell you, o many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 8:5 - 13
    When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him.
    Luke 7:1 - 10
    After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 8:5 - 13
    When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him.
    Luke 7:1 - 10
    After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 107:20
    He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.
    Matthew 8:16
    That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 6:6
    And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 9:2
    And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 13:29
    And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.
    Ephesians 3:6
    This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
    Isaiah 59:19
    So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the Lord drives.
    Malachi 1:11
    For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.
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