Matthew 8:1-9

1 And when he had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.

2 And behold, a leper came up to [him] and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

3 And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

5 And when he had entered into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, beseeching him,

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

7 And Jesus says to him, *I* will come and heal him.

8 And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that thou shouldest enter under my roof; but only speak a word, and my servant shall be healed.

9 For *I* also am a man under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.

Footnotes

• [a]. As Mark 1.41.
• [b]. Eis: as ch. 12.20, 'unto.'
• [c]. Many authorities read, 'as he entered.'
• [d]. Lit. 'with' or 'by a word,' in contrast with coming.