“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
Parallel translations
- WEB and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”
- KJV And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
- NKJV saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
- NASB and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, terribly tormented.”
- NLT “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
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Quick answer
The centurion explained that his servant lay at home paralyzed and suffering terribly. His concern for a servant shows compassion and brings a real need to Jesus.
Overview
The centurion describes his servant's grievous paralysis and torment, bringing the need before Jesus. His care for a household servant reflects genuine compassion, and his coming to Jesus reflects confidence that Jesus can help. The desperate condition sets the stage for the centurion's remarkable expression of faith in Jesus' word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Matt 4:24News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
- Col 4:1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
- Acts 9:33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
- Col 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
- Mark 2:3–12Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
- Acts 8:7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
- Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
- 1 Tim 6:2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
- Phlm 1:16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
- Matt 9:2Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- Job 31:13–14If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,
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