Matthew 8:6

Matthew 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
• New International Version (NIV)“Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”

Context of Matthew 8:6

4And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them." 5When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly." 7And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8But 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.

Matthew 8:6 word by word

καὶ λέγων· κύριε, ὁ παῖς μου βέβληται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ παραλυτικὸς δεινῶς βασανιζόμενος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• servantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• servantπαῖςpais · childG3816
• liethβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• homeοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
• grievouslyδεινῶςdeinōs · terriblyG1171
• tormentedβασανίζωbasanizō · to torture: anguishG928

Cross-references for Matthew 8:6

• Job 31:13"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me,
• Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,
• Colossians 3:11Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
• Colossians 4:1Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
• 1 Timothy 6:2Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
• Philemon 1:16no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
• Matthew 4:24So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them.
• Matthew 9:2And 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."
• Mark 2:3And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.
• Acts 8:7For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
• Acts 9:33There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed.

Commentaries on Matthew 8:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Lord - Rather, Sir, for so the word should always be translated when a Roman is the speaker. Lieth at home - , 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 the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Sick of the palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. The particular form which the palsy assumed in this case is not mentioned. It seems it was a violent attack. Perhaps it was the painful form which produced violent “cramps,” and which immediately endangered his life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 This centurion was a heathen, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No man's calling or place will be an excuse for unbelief and sin. See how he states his servant's case. We should concern ourselves for the souls of our children and servants, who are spiritually sick, who feel not spiritual evils, who know not that which is spiritually good; and we should bring them to Christ by faith and prayers. Observe his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-13Jesus once again served people who were pushed aside or rejected. The centurion was a Gentile soldier. Helping him would have caused strong anger from both nationalistic Jews and separatist Jews.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:6

• Centurion
• Faith
• Heathen
• Intercession
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Paralysis
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Palsy
• Rebuke
• Sickness
• Speak
• Torment
• Boy

Commentaries on Matthew 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings