Matthew 8:6

King James Version (KJV)

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

Translations

Matthew 8:6 - Amplified Bible

And saying, Lord, my servant boy is lying at the house paralyzed {and} distressed with intense pains.

Matthew 8:6 - American Standard Version

and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

Matthew 8:6 - Bible in Basic English

Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.

Matthew 8:6 - Darby Bible

and saying, Lord, my servant lies paralytic in the house, suffering grievously.

Matthew 8:6 - English Standard Version

"Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly."

Matthew 8:6 - King James Version

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

Matthew 8:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

y diciendo: Señor, mi criado está postrado en casa, paralìtico, sufriendo mucho.

Matthew 8:6 - The Message

Matthew 8:6 - New American Standard Bible

and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented."

Matthew 8:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Señor, mi criado está postrado en casa, paralìtico, sufriendo mucho."

Matthew 8:6 - World English Bible

and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."

Matthew 8:6 - Young's Living Translation

and saying, `Sir, my young man hath been laid in the house a paralytic, fearfully afflicted,`

Matthew 8:6 - Additional Comments

His servant probably had a severe form of cerebral palsy, which affects movement.
How great to see this centurion's compassion - not for a family member, but for his servant!
The centurion called Jesus "Lord", and said "I am not worthy" (vs 8), instead of "Teacher", like Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:40). As with the leper, Jesus knew the heart of the centurion (vs 13), and gave the man what he asked for. See the notes on vs 3 on the conditions for an answer. Also, see what hinders prayer in the notes on 1 Peter 3:7.

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