Matthew 8:5-18

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, 12 p while the sons of the kingdom q will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place r there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 13 And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; let it be done for you s as you have believed." t And the servant was healed at that very moment.

Jesus Heals Many

14 u And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw v his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. 15 He w touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. 16 That evening they brought to him many who were x oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits y with a word and healed all who were sick. 17 z This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: a "He took our illnesses and bore our diseases."

The Cost of Following Jesus

18 Now b when Jesus saw a crowd around him, c he gave orders to go over to the other side.

  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.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 13:28
    In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out.
    Matthew 19:30
    But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
    Matthew 21:41
    They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.
    Matthew 21:43
    Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 22:13
    Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
    Matthew 25:30
    And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 13:42
    And throw them into the fiery furnace. In that ...
    Matthew 13:50
    And throw them into the fiery furnace. In that ...
    Matthew 22:13
    Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him...
    Matthew 24:51
    And will cut him in pieces and put him with the...
    Matthew 25:30
    And cast the worthless servant into the outer d...
    Luke 13:28
    In that place there will be weeping and gnashin...
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 9:29
    Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you.
  11. Cross References
    John 4:53
    The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." And he himself believed, and all his household.
    Matthew 9:22
    Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 8:14 - 16
    And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.
    Mark 1:29 - 34
    And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
    Luke 4:38 - 41
    And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf.
  13. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 9:5
    Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 8:14 - 17
    And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.
    Mark 1:29 - 34
    And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
    Luke 4:38 - 41
    And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 9:25
    But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 8:28
    And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way.
    Matthew 8:33
    The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
    Matthew 4:24
    So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 8:8
    But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  19. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:4
    Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
  20. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:4
    Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 14:22
    Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
    John 6:15 - 17
    Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
  22. Cross References
    Mark 4:35
    On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side.
    Luke 8:22
    One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side of the lake." So they set out.
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