Matthew 8:8
“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.”
What does Matthew 8:8 mean?
Matthew 8:8 in the King James Version reads, “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.” In the plain sense of the sentence, a Roman centurion is asking Jesus to heal…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Authority of Faith: Speaking the Word Only
In the Gospel of Matthew, we come across a profound encounter between Jesus and a centurion, a Roman officer seeking healing for his servant. Matthew 8:8 records an incredibly humbling expression of faith, where the centurion declares, "Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Faith and Humility: Inspired by Matthew 8:8
O Sovereign Lord, our Father in Heaven, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of awe and reverence, recognizing Your boundless greatness and infinite wisdom. As I reflect on the words of Matthew 8:8, where the centurion humbly declared, “Lord, I am…
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