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Matthew 8:7 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” "
Matthew 8:7
Verse in Context
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5 When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,
6 saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”
7 Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I’m not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
9 For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
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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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