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Matthew 8:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour. "
Matthew 8:13
Verse in Context
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11 I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
12 but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
13 Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.
14 When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.
15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. So she got up and served him.
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Matthew 8:1
"When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him."
Matthew 8:2
"Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”"
Matthew 8:3
"Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed."
Matthew 8:4
"Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”"
Matthew 8:5
"When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,"
Matthew 8:6
"saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”"
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