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James Version</a> saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, terribly tormented.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> and saying, &#8220Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering great pain.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.” <a href="/amp/matthew/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, with intense and terrible, tormenting pain.” <a href="/csb/matthew/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. <a href="/cev/matthew/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Lord, my servant is at home in such terrible pain that he can't even move." <a href="/erv/matthew/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. <a href="/gwt/matthew/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The officer said, "Sir, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and in terrible pain." <a href="/gnt/matthew/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Sir, my servant is sick in bed at home, unable to move and suffering terribly." <a href="/isv/matthew/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Sir, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and in terrible pain." <a href="/msb/matthew/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.? <a href="/net/matthew/8.htm">NET Bible</a> "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish." <a href="/nheb/matthew/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented." <a href="/wbt/matthew/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick with the palsy, grievously tormented. <a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Sir," he said, "my servant at home is lying ill with paralysis, and is suffering great pain." <a href="/web/matthew/8.htm">World English Bible</a> saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and saying, “Lord, my young man has been laid in the house a paralytic, fearfully afflicted,” <a href="/blb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented." <a href="/ylt/matthew/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saying, 'Sir, my young man hath been laid in the house a paralytic, fearfully afflicted,' <a href="/slt/matthew/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And saying, Lord, my servant has been laid up in the house a paralytic, being grievously tormented.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, and is grieviously tormented. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and saying, “Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and badly tormented.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/8.htm">New American Bible</a> saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Saying, My Lord, my boy is lying in the house, paralyzed, and suffering greatly. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he said, “My Lord, my boy is lying in the house and is paralyzed and he is badly tormented.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and saying: Lord, my servant lies in my house, palsied, fearfully afflicted. <a href="/godbey/matthew/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and saying; Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, terribly tormented. <a href="/haweis/matthew/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and saying, My servant is lying in the house paralytic, terribly tormented with pain. <a href="/mace/matthew/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy, <a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Sir," he said, "my servant at home is lying ill with paralysis, and is suffering great pain." <a href="/worrell/matthew/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and saying, "Lord, my boy has been prostrated in my house, a paralytic, fearfully afflicted." <a href="/worsley/matthew/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> my servant lieth in my house ill of the palsy, grievously afflicted: <a href="/parallel/matthew/8-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1805" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/8.htm">The Faith of the Centurion</a> 5When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, 6<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3816.htm" title="3816: pais (N-NMS) -- Perhaps from paio; a boy, or, a girl, and a child; specially, a slave or servant.">servant</a> <a href="/greek/906.htm" title="906: beblētai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.">lies</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">home,</a> <a href="/greek/3885.htm" title="3885: paralytikos (Adj-NMS) -- Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. paralytic.">paralyzed</a> <a href="/greek/1171.htm" title="1171: deinōs (Adv) -- Vehemently, terribly, grievously. Adverb from a derivative of the same as deilos; terribly, i.e. Excessively.">and in terrible</a> <a href="/greek/928.htm" title="928: basanizomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. From basanos; to torture.">agony.”</a> 7“I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Luke 7:2-10</a> There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. / They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this, ... <a href="/john/4-46.htm">John 4:46-54</a> So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ... <a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Matthew 15:22-28</a> And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” / He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ... <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Mark 7:25-30</a> Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. / Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. / “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” ... <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1-2</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. / He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. <a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Luke 8:41-42</a> Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, / because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him, <a href="/john/11-1.htm">John 11:1-3</a> At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18-19</a> 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.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. <a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22-23</a> A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” <a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Luke 9:38-39</a> Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a> Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ... <a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Genesis 32:24-32</a> So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” ... <a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a> 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.” <a href="/numbers/12-13.htm">Numbers 12:13</a> So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!” <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">1 Kings 17:17-24</a> Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And saying, Lord, my servant lies at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.my.<a href="/job/31-13.htm">Job 31:13,14</a> If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; … <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Acts 10:7</a> And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;<a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a> Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.palsy.<a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.<a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2</a> And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.<a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Mark 2:3</a> And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Body</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-17.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Fearfully</a> <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Grievously</a> <a href="/matthew/1-24.htm">Home</a> <a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm">Tormented</a> <a href="/matthew/2-21.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Body</a> <a href="/matthew/24-21.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Fearfully</a> <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Grievously</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Home</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/8-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/8-8.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Tormented</a> <a href="/matthew/8-13.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 8</div>1. <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Jesus cleanses the leper;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">heals the centurion's servant,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Peter's mother in law,</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">and many others;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/8-18.htm">shows the cost of following him;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/8-23.htm">stills the storm on the sea;</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">drives the demons out of two men possessed;</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/8-31.htm">and tells them to go into the pigs.</a> </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'; 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In the context of the New Testament, it often signifies recognition of Jesus' divine authority. The centurion, a Roman officer, acknowledges Jesus' power, which is significant given the Roman occupation of Judea and their pantheon of gods. This title reflects a deep respect and possibly an understanding of Jesus' divine nature, aligning with <a href="/philippians/2-11.htm">Philippians 2:11</a>, where every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord.my servant The centurion's concern for his servant highlights the compassionate relationship between them, which was not typical in Roman society where servants were often seen as property. This reflects the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>. The centurion's care for his servant mirrors the compassion Jesus shows throughout His ministry.lies at home, The phrase indicates the servant's inability to move, emphasizing the severity of his condition. The centurion's willingness to seek help for someone who is not a family member underscores his character and the urgency of the situation. This setting at home suggests a private, personal crisis, contrasting with the public miracles Jesus often performed.paralyzed Paralysis in biblical times was a condition with no known cure, often leaving individuals dependent on others. This physical ailment symbolizes spiritual paralysis, where individuals are unable to help themselves, needing divine intervention. The healing of the paralyzed man in <a href="/mark/2.htm">Mark 2:1-12</a> parallels this, where Jesus not only heals physically but also forgives sins, showing His authority over both body and spirit.and in terrible agony. The description of "terrible agony" underscores the severity of the servant's condition, eliciting empathy and urgency. This mirrors the human condition of suffering and the need for a savior. Jesus' response to suffering throughout the Gospels, such as in <a href="/john/11-33.htm">John 11:33-35</a> with Lazarus, shows His compassion and power to alleviate both physical and spiritual pain.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus is approached by a centurion in this passage. He is known for His teachings, miracles, and ultimately, His sacrificial death and resurrection. 2. <a href="/topical/c/centurion.htm">Centurion</a> A Roman officer commanding approximately 100 soldiers. This centurion demonstrates humility and faith by seeking Jesus' help for his servant. 3. <a href="/topical/s/servant.htm">Servant</a> The individual who is paralyzed and suffering. The centurion's concern for his servant highlights his compassion and the servant's dire need for healing. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus performed many miracles and taught extensively. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paralysis_and_agony.htm">Paralysis and Agony</a> The condition of the servant, which signifies a state of helplessness and severe suffering, setting the stage for Jesus' miraculous intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_boundaries.htm">Faith Beyond Boundaries</a> The centurion's faith is remarkable because he is a Gentile, yet he recognizes Jesus' authority. This teaches us that faith is not limited by cultural or religious boundaries. <a href="/topical/c/compassionate_leadership.htm">Compassionate Leadership</a> The centurion's concern for his servant shows a model of leadership that values and cares for those under one's authority. As Christians, we are called to lead with compassion and empathy. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_authority.htm">Recognizing Authority</a> The centurion acknowledges Jesus' power to heal with just a word. This challenges us to recognize and trust in the authority of Christ in our own lives. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a> The centurion acts as an intercessor for his servant, reminding us of the importance of praying for others and bringing their needs before Jesus. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_approach.htm">Humility in Approach</a> The centurion approaches Jesus with humility, acknowledging his own unworthiness. This is a model for how we should approach God in prayer, with humility and reverence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 8</a> <a href="/q/why_is_christ's_resurrection_important.htm">Why is Jesus Christ's resurrection significant?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_a_centurion_seek_jesus'_help.htm">In Matthew 8:5–13, why would a Roman centurion, an officer of an occupying force, seek help from a Jewish teacher, and is there any historical record supporting such an encounter? </a> <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> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_matt_25_24-30.htm">How can the harsh judgment on the servant in Matthew 25:24-30 be reconciled with a supposedly just and merciful God?</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>(6) My servant.--The Greek word might mean either "servant" or "boy." The former meaning is the more common, and is fixed as the meaning here by St. Luke's use of the word which means strictly "slave." He is described as paralysed, but the words "grievously tormented" point to more acute suffering than is common in that form of disease, and imply either something like rheumatic fever, or tetanus, or the special kind of paralysis which benumbs the muscles only, and affects the nerves of sensation with sharp pain. A like case of paralysis with agonising pain is found in <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/9-55.htm" title="And as he began to pull down, even at that time was Alcimus plagued, and his enterprises hindered: for his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak any thing, nor give order concerning his house.">1 Maccabees 9:55-56</a>. The fact that this suffering touched his master's heart with pity was itself a sign of something exceptionally good in the centurion's character. It was not thus, for the most part, that the wealthy Romans dealt with their slaves when they were sick. St. Luke does not state the nature of the disease, perhaps as not having been able to satisfy himself as to its precise nature, but simply describes the slave as "ill, and at the point to die," and adds that he was "dear" (literally, precious) to his master. His narrative states further that the centurion sent the elders, "having heard of Jesus." The report had obviously been such as to lead him to look on the Teacher as endowed with a supernatural power. It may have come from the elders of the synagogue themselves; but the facts of the case make it probable that he had heard specifically of the healing of the "nobleman's son" at Capernaum recorded by St. John (<a href="/context/john/4-46.htm" title="So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.">John 4:46-54</a>). There he had found a precedent which now determined his own line of action, showing that a word from those lips might be enough to heal without touch or even presence.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Matthew only. And saying, Lord, my servant; Revised Version margin, "boy" (ὁ παῖς μου), just as in some English-speaking communities "boy" is commonly used for "manservant." In the parallel passage of Luke, the narrative speaks of him as δοῦλος, the message as παῖς. Lieth. Perforce (βέβληται). At home; Revised Version, in the house; i.e. of the centurion. Sick of the palsy, grievously tormented (cf. 1 Macc. 9:55, 56). "Paralysis with contraction of the joints is accompanied with intense suffering, and, when united, as it much oftener is in the hot climates of the East and of Africa than among us, with tetanus, both 'grievously torments,' and rapidly brings on dissolution" (Trench, 'Miracles,' p231: 1866). Observe that the statement of the case is itself a petition. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/8-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. servant παῖς (pais) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3816.htm">Strong's 3816: </a> Perhaps from paio; a boy, or, a girl, and a child; specially, a slave or servant. lies βέβληται (beblētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_906.htm">Strong's 906: </a> (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. home, οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. paralyzed παραλυτικός (paralytikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'. [and] in terrible δεινῶς (deinōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1171.htm">Strong's 1171: </a> Vehemently, terribly, grievously. Adverb from a derivative of the same as deilos; terribly, i.e. Excessively. agony.” βασανιζόμενος (basanizomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_928.htm">Strong's 928: </a> To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. 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