Matthew 8:8

King James Version

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

King James Version (1611)
The Centurion answered, and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come vnder my roofe: but speake the word onely, and my seruant shalbe healed.

English Standard Version
But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.

New American Standard Bible
But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

New Century Version
The officer answered, "Lord, I am not worthy for you to come into my house. You only need to command it, and my servant will be healed.

Amplified Bible
But the centurion replied to Him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But the Centurion answered, saying, Master, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come vnder my roofe: but speake the worde onely, and my seruant shall be healed.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not good enough for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Berean Standard Bible
The centurion answered, "Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Contemporary English Version
But the officer said, "Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Complete Jewish Bible
But the officer answered, "Sir, I am unfit to have you come into my home. Rather, if you will only give the command, my orderly will recover.

Darby Translation
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.

Easy-to-Read Version
The officer answered, "Lord, I am not good enough for you to come into my house. You need only to give the order, and my servant will be healed.

George Lamsa Translation
The centurion then answered and said, My Lord, I am not good enough that you should enter under the shadow of my roof; but just say a word, and my boy will be healed.

Good News Translation
"Oh no, sir," answered the officer. "I do not deserve to have you come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Lexham English Bible
And the centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. But only say the word and my slave will be healed.

Literal Translation
And answering, the centurion said, Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only speak a word and my child will be healed.

American Standard Version
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

Bible in Basic English
And the captain in answer said, Lord, I am not good enough for you to come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be made well.

Hebrew Names Version
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.

International Standard Version
The centurion replied, "Sir,Lord">[fn] I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.Psalm 107:20; Luke 15:19,21;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
The centurion answered and saith, My Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come beneath my roof; [fn] only speak in a word, and my child shall be healed.

Murdock Translation
The centurion replied, and said: My Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my child will be healed.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Centurion aunswered, & sayde: Lorde, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come vnder my roofe: but speake the worde only, & my seruaunt shalbe healed.

English Revised Version
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

World English Bible
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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy, that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Weymouth's New Testament
"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the centurien answeride, and seide to hym, Lord, Y am not worthi, that thou entre vndur my roof; but oonli seie thou bi word, and my childe shal be heelid.

Update Bible Version
And the captain answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof; but only say the word, and my [young] slave shall be healed.

Webster's Bible Translation
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed.

New English Translation
But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.

New King James Version
The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

New Living Translation
But the officer said, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.

New Life Bible
The captain said, "Lord, I am not good enough for You to come to my house. Only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.

New Revised Standard
The centurion answered, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the centurion, answering, said, Lord! I am of no consideration, that, under my roof, thou shouldest enter, - but, only say with a word, and healed shall be my servant.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the centurion, making answer, said: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

Revised Standard Version
But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The Centurio answered and sayde: Syr I am not worthy yt thou shuldest come vnder my rofe but speake ye worde only and my servaut shalbe healed.

Young's Literal Translation
And the centurion answering said, `Sir, I am not worthy that thou mayest enter under my roof, but only say a word, and my servant shall be healed;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The Captayne answered and sayde: Syr, I am nor worthy, that thou shuldest come vnder my rofe, but speake the worde only, and my seruaunt shalbe healed.

Mace New Testament (1729)
the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

THE MESSAGE
"Oh, no," said the captain. "I don't want to put you to all that trouble. Just give the order and my servant will be fine. I'm a man who takes orders and gives orders. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,' and he goes; to another, ‘Come,' and he comes; to my slave, ‘Do this,' and he does it."

Simplified Cowboy Version
But the brand inspector told him, "I'd really rather you not. It's not necessary. All you have to do is say the word and I know the young lad will be healed.

Contextual Overview

⁵ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, ⁶ And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. ⁷ And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. ⁸ The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. ⁹ For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ¹⁰ When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. ¹¹ And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. ¹² But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ¹³ And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I am: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 15:26, Matthew 15:27, Genesis 32:10, Psalms 10:17, Luke 5:8, Luke 7:6, Luke 7:7, Luke 15:19, Luke 15:21, John 1:27, John 13:6-8

but: Matthew 8:3, Numbers 20:8, Psalms 33:9, Psalms 107:20, Mark 1:25-27, Luke 7:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman Psalms 42:8 - command Psalms 105:16 - Moreover Psalms 147:15 - sendeth Ezekiel 10:11 - whither Jonah 2:10 - General Matthew 9:18 - come Mark 9:22 - if Luke 5:12 - if Luke 8:41 - and besought John 4:53 - at the Acts 22:25 - the centurion Acts 23:17 - one

Cross-References

Genesis 8:10
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

Genesis 8:11
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

Genesis 8:12
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

Song of Solomon 1:15
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.

Song of Solomon 2:14
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The centurion answered, and said,.... This, according to Luke 7:6 was said by his friends in his name, when he understood that Christ had agreed to come to his house, with the elders of the Jews, he first sent to him; and after he was actually set out with them, and was in the way to his house; who, conscious of his own unworthiness, deputes some persons to him, to address him in this manner,

Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof. This is not said as rejecting and despising the presence and company of Christ; but is expressive of his great modesty and humility, and of his consciousness of his own vileness, and unworthiness of having so great a person in his house: it was too great a favour for him to enjoy. And if such a man was unworthy, having been an idolater, and lived a profane course of life, that Christ should come into his house, and be, though but for a short time, under his roof; how much more unworthy are poor sinful creatures (and sensible sinners see themselves to be so unworthy), that Christ should come into their hearts, and dwell there by faith, as he does, in all true believers, however vile and sinful they have been?

But speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. As the former expression declares his modesty and humility, and the mean apprehensions he had of himself; so this signifies his great faith in Christ, and the persuasion he had of his divine power: he does not say pray, and my servant shall be healed, as looking upon him barely as a man of God, a prophet, one that had great interest in God, and at the throne of grace; but speak, command, order it to be done, and it shall be done, which is ascribing omnipotence to him; such power as was put forth in creation, by the all commanding word of God; "he spake, and it was done, he commanded, and it stood fast", Psalms 33:9 yea, he signifies that if he would but speak a word, the least word whatever; or, as Luke has it, "say in a word"; let but a word come out of thy mouth, and it will be done.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am not worthy ... - This was an expression of great humility. It refers, doubtless, to his view of his “personal” unworthiness, and not merely to the fact that he was a “Gentile.” It was the expression of a conviction of the great dignity and power of the Saviour, and of a feeling that he was so unlike him that he was not suitable that the Son of God should come into his dwelling. So every truly penitent sinner feels - a feeling which is appropriate when he comes to Christ.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 8:8. But speak the word only — Or instead of ειπε λογον read ειπε λογω, speak by word or command. This reading is supported by the most extensive evidence from MSS., versions, and fathers. See here the pattern of that living faith and genuine humility which ought always to accompany the prayer of a sinner: Jesus can will away the palsy, and speak away the most grievous torments. The first degree of humility is to acknowledge the necessity of God's mercy, and our own inability to help ourselves: the second, to confess the freeness of his grace, and our own utter unworthiness. Ignorance, unbelief, and presumption will ever retard our spiritual cure.