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Matthew 8:6–7

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And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
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From verse 6

  1. Colossians 4:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

  2. Matthew 4:24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  3. Acts 9:33Rank 3 from verse 6
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    33And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

  4. Colossians 3:11Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  5. 1 Timothy 6:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

From verse 7

  1. Luke 7:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

  2. Mark 5:23–24Rank 2 from verse 7
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    23And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

    24And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

  3. Matthew 9:18–19Rank 3 from verse 7
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    18¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

    19And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

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Matthew 8:6

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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grievously

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With pain: painfully; with great pain or distress. Calamitously; miserably; greatly; with great uneasiness, distress or grief.

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tormented

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of torment, meaning to afflict or distress greatly.

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Matthew 8:7

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heal

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Sense 1: To cure disease or injury and restore to soundness. Sense 2: Figuratively, to restore, forgive, or remedy spiritual or national disorder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:5¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

8:6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

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8:7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

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8:8The 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.

8:9For 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.

8:10When 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.

8:11And 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.

8:12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

8:13And 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.

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