Matthew 8:5-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:5-13

We have here an account of Christ's curing the centurion's servant of a palsy. This was done at Capernaum, where Christ now dwelt, Matt. 4:13. Christ went about doing good, and came home to do good too; every place he came to was the better for him. The persons Christ had now to do with were, 1. A centurion; he was a supplicant, a Gentile, a Roman, an officer of the army; probably commander-in-chief of that part of the Roman army which was quartered at Capernaum, and kept garrison there. (1.)... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 8:1-34

Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. He never sets out his material haphazardly. If in Matthew one thing follows another in a certain sequence, there is always a reason for that sequence; and it is so here. In Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 Matthew has given us the Sermon on the Mount. That is to say, in these chapters he has given us his account of the words of Jesus; and now in Matthew 8:1-34 he gives us an account of the deeds of Jesus. Matthew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:5

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum ,.... Was returned from his journey through Galilee, to the place where he before dwelt, and is called his own city, Matthew 9:1 there came unto him a centurion , a Roman officer, שר מאה , "a commander of an hundred men", as the Hebrew Gospel by Munster reads it: though the number of men under a "centurion" was more, according to some accounts. "A band (it is said F7 Alex. ab Alex. Genial. Dier. l. 6. c. 13. ) made two centuries,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:6

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home ,.... It would be a difficulty whether it was a son or a servant he was so concerned for; since παις , the word here used, more commonly signifies a "son" or "child"; but that Luke, supposing it to be the same case he relates, expressly calls him δουλος , "a servant", Luke 7:2 . The concern of the "centurion" for him, shows him to have been a good servant, faithful and obedient to his master; since he was so much affected with his case, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:7

And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. This answer of Christ's, which is short and full, not only shows the readiness of Christ to do good, how soon and easily he complied with the centurion's request, it being a prayer of faith, and so effectual, and was heard as soon as delivered; but also contains an absolute promise that he would heal him. He does not say that he would come and see him, and what his case was, and do what he could for him, as ordinary physicians do; but he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:8

The centurion answered, and said ,.... This, according to Luke 7:6 was said by his friends in his name, when he understood that Christ had agreed to come to his house, with the elders of the Jews, he first sent to him; and after he was actually set out with them, and was in the way to his house; who, conscious of his own unworthiness, deputes some persons to him, to address him in this manner, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof . This is not said as rejecting... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:5

Capernaum - See Matthew 4:13 . A centurion - Εκατονταρχος . A Roman military officer who had the command of one hundred men. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:6

Lord - Rather, Sir, for so the word κυριε should always be translated when a Roman is the speaker. Lieth at home - Βεβληται , lieth all along; intimating that the disease had reduced him to a state of the utmost impotence, through the grievous torments with which it was accompanied. Sick of the palsy - Or paralytic. See Matthew 4:24 . This centurion did not act as many masters do when their servants are afflicted, have them immediately removed to an infirmary, often to a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:7

I will come and heal him - Εγω ελθων θεραπευσω αυτον , I am coming, and will heal him. This saying is worthy of observation. Jesus did not positively say, I will came and heal him; this could not have been strictly true, because our Lord healed him without going to the house: and the issue shows that the words ought to be taken in the most literal sense: thus understood, they contained a promise which it seems none of them distinctly comprehended. Foreseeing the exercise of the centurion's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:8

But speak the word only - Or instead of ειπε λογον read ειπε λογω , speak by word or command. This reading is supported by the most extensive evidence from MSS., versions, and fathers. See here the pattern of that living faith and genuine humility which ought always to accompany the prayer of a sinner: Jesus can will away the palsy, and speak away the most grievous torments. The first degree of humility is to acknowledge the necessity of God's mercy, and our own inability to help... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:5-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 8:1-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:8

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