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for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, &#8220Shall I come and heal him?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He says to him, "I having come, will heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, &#8220I will come and heal him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, “Am I to come and heal him? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220I will come and heal him,&#8221 He told him.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I will go and heal him," Jesus replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, "I'll come to heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I will go and make him well," Jesus said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus told him, "I will come and heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?I will go and heal him,? Jesus replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he said to him, "I will come and heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus saith to him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"I will come and cure him," said Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesus says to him, “I, having come, will heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He says to him, "I having come, will heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jesus saith to him, 'I, having come, will heal him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus says to him, I, having come, will cure him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus saith to him: I will come and heal him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, “I will come and cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Yeshua said to him, “I shall come and heal him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus said to him: I will go and cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus says to him, <FR>Having come I will heal him.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus said unto him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"I will come and cure him," said Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He saith to him, <FR>"Having gone, I will heal him."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus saith unto him, <FR>I will come and heal him.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/8-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1811" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/8.htm">The Faith of the Centurion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: Egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">“I</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">will go</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: therapeusō (V-FIA-1S) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">and heal</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">Jesus replied.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-6.htm">Luke 7:6-7</a></span><br />So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. / That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50</a></span><br />“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a></span><br />“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-29.htm">Mark 7:29</a></span><br />Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-21.htm">John 11:21-23</a></span><br />Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” / “Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Matthew 9:28-29</a></span><br />After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-36.htm">Mark 5:36</a></span><br />But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18</a></span><br />While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-50.htm">Luke 8:50</a></span><br />But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10</a></span><br />Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Psalm 107:20</a></span><br />He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></span><br />saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a></span><br />“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.</p><p class="hdg">I will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18,19</a></b></br> While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-23.htm">Mark 5:23,24</a></b></br> And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: <i>I pray thee</i>, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-6.htm">Luke 7:6</a></b></br> Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-16.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Jesus</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Jesus</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Jesus cleanses the leper;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">heals the centurion's servant,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Peter's mother in law,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">and many others;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-18.htm">shows the cost of following him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-23.htm">stills the storm on the sea;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">drives the demons out of two men possessed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/8-31.htm">and tells them to go into the pigs.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will go and heal him,</b><br>This phrase demonstrates Jesus' willingness to respond to the centurion's request, highlighting His compassion and authority. The centurion, a Roman officer, was a Gentile, which underscores the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry. This willingness to heal a servant of a Gentile reflects the breaking of cultural and religious barriers, as Jews typically avoided interactions with Gentiles. Jesus' readiness to go signifies His mission to bring healing and salvation to all, foreshadowing the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>) where the disciples are instructed to make disciples of all nations.<p><b>Jesus replied.</b><br>Jesus' response is immediate and authoritative, showcasing His divine nature and power. His reply is not just a verbal agreement but an assurance of His ability to heal. This reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah who would bring healing and restoration (<a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a>). The centurion's faith in Jesus' word alone, without needing His physical presence, is a testament to the power of Jesus' spoken word, reminiscent of God's creative word in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>. This interaction also prefigures the faith required for salvation, emphasizing belief in Jesus' authority and power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches with authority. In <a href="/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7</a>, He responds to a centurion's request for healing with compassion and willingness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/centurion.htm">Centurion</a></b><br>A Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers. Despite being a Gentile and part of the occupying force, he demonstrates great faith in Jesus' authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, serving as a central location for Jesus' ministry. It is where this interaction takes place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/servant.htm">Servant</a></b><br>The centurion's servant, who is suffering and in need of healing. His condition prompts the centurion to seek Jesus' help.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/healing_event.htm">Healing Event</a></b><br>The miraculous healing of the centurion's servant, which underscores Jesus' authority and the power of faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_boundaries.htm">Faith Beyond Boundaries</a></b><br>The centurion's faith transcends cultural and religious boundaries, showing that true faith in Jesus is not limited by ethnicity or status.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to heal the servant demonstrates His authority over sickness and His compassion for all people, regardless of their background.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_recognition.htm">Humility and Recognition</a></b><br>The centurion's approach to Jesus is marked by humility and recognition of Jesus' divine authority, serving as a model for how we should approach God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/power_of_intercession.htm">Power of Intercession</a></b><br>The centurion intercedes on behalf of his servant, illustrating the power and importance of praying for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/immediate_response_to_faith.htm">Immediate Response to Faith</a></b><br>Jesus' immediate willingness to go and heal the servant shows that He responds to genuine faith with action.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_the_centurion_ask_jesus_himself.htm">Did the centurion personally ask Jesus to heal his slave in Capernaum? Yes (Matthew 8:5) or No, he sent others (Luke 7:3,6)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_won't_jesus_do_miracles_for_skeptics.htm">Why does Jesus refuse to perform miracles in some places due to lack of faith (Mark 6:5), if miracles are meant to convince skeptics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_bible's_roman_centurion.htm">Who was the Roman Centurion in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">I will come and heal him.</span>--In St. Luke's report the words are omitted, but they are implied in our Lord's act in going with the elders of the synagogue. While He went, some one, it would seem, ran on in front to tell the centurion that his prayer was heard. Then, in his humility, he sends off some of his friends with the message, which St. Matthew records as if it had come from his own lips.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - Matthew only. <span class="cmt_word">And Jesus</span> (Revised Version, be) <span class="cmt_word">saith unto him, I Will come and heal him</span>. The emphasis is not on the coming, but on the person who comes (<span class="greek">ἐγὼ ἐλθών</span>). Observe Christ's perfect self-consciousness. <span class="accented">Heal</span> (<span class="greek">θεραπεύσω</span>) ; contrast ver. 8. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/8-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“I</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐγὼ</span> <span class="translit">(Egō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will go</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλθὼν</span> <span class="translit">(elthōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] heal</span><br /><span class="grk">θεραπεύσω</span> <span class="translit">(therapeusō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,”</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] replied.</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/8-7.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 8:7 Jesus said to him I will come (Matt. 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