Matthew 8:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ”
Matthew 8:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 8:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 8:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.””
Matthew 8:9 — World English Bible
Matthew 8:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ”
Matthew 8:9 — American Standard Version
Matthew 8:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Be coming, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doth <FI>it<Fi> .'”
Matthew 8:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 8:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For I also am a man under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it. ”
Matthew 8:9 — Darby Translation
Matthew 8:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For I am a man also vnder the authoritie of an other, and haue souldiers vnder me: and I say to one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and he commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.”
Matthew 8:9 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 8:9 in Context — Matthew 8
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 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.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
What Does Matthew 8:9 Mean?
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