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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly."
• New King James Version (NKJV)saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

Context of Matthew 8:6

4And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. 5And when Jesus had entered into Capernaum, there came to him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick with the palsy, grievously tormented. 7And Jesus saith to him, I will come and heal him. 8The 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.

Matthew 8:6 word by word

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• myμοῦmou · of meG3450
• servantπαῖςpais · childG3816
• liethβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• homeοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
• grievouslyδεινῶςdeinōs · terriblyG1171
• tormentedβασανίζωbasanizō · to torture: anguishG928

Cross-references for Matthew 8:6

• Job 31:13If I despised the cause of my male or female servant, when they contended with me;
• Acts 10:7And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
• Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
• Colossians 4:1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
• 1 Timothy 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
• Philemon 1:16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
• Matthew 4:24And his fame spread throughout all Syria: and they brought to him all sick people that were sick with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with demons, and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
• Matthew 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick with the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the sick with the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee.
• Mark 2:3And they come to him, bringing one sick with the palsy, who was borne by four.
• Acts 8:7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed and many sick with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
• Acts 9:33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years, and was sick with the palsy.

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