Luke 7:8 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

KJV

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

ASV

For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

BBE

For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

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καὶ kai Also G2532 γὰρ gar for G1063 ἐγὼ egō I myself G1473 ἄνθρωπός anthrōpos a man G444 εἰμι eimi am G1510 ὑπὸ hupo under G5259 ἐξουσίαν exousian authority G1849 τασσόμενος tassomenos appointed G5021 ἔχων echōn having G2192 ὑπ hup᾽ under G5259 ἐμαυτὸν emauton myself G1473 στρατιώτας stratiōtas soldiers G4757 καὶ kai and G2532 λέγω legō I say G3004 τούτῳ toutō to this [one] G3778 πορεύθητι poreuthēti do go G4198 καὶ kai and G2532 πορεύεται poreuetai he goes G4198 καὶ kai and G2532 ἄλλῳ allō to another G243 ἔρχου erchou do come G2064 καὶ kai and G2532 ἔρχεται erchetai he comes G2064 καὶ kai and G2532 τῷ tō to the G3588 δούλῳ doulō servant G1401 μου mou of mine G3165 ποίησον poiēson do enact G4160 τοῦτο touto this G3778 καὶ kai and G2532 ποιεῖ poiei he enacts [it] G4160

The early church

He says that he though a man subject to the power of the tribune or governor, yet has command over his inferiors, that it might be implied that much more is He who is God, able not only by the presence of His body, but by the services of His angels, to fulfil whatever He wishes. For the weakness of the flesh or the hostile powers were to be subdued both by the word of the Lord and the ministry of the angels. And to my servant, Do this, &c.

Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

The soldiers and servants who obey the centurion, are the natural virtues which many who come to the Lord will bring with them in great numbers.

Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(ubi sup.) Here observe that the centurion held a right opinion concerning the Lord; he said not, pray, but, command; and in doubt lest He should from humility refuse him, he adds, For I also am a man set under authority, &c. (contra Anom. Hom. 17.) We must here remark, that this word, Fac, signifies a command given to a servant. So God when He wished to create man, said not to the Only-begotten, "Make man," but, Let us make man, that by the form of unity in the words he might make manifest the equality of the agents. Because then the centurion considered in Christ the greatness of His dominion, therefore saith He, say in a word. For I also say to my servant. But Christ blames him not, but confirmed his wishes, as it follows, When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Or in another way. The centurion must be understood as one who stood foremost among many in wickedness, as long as he possesses many things in this life, i. e. is occupied with many affairs or concerns. But he has a servant, the irrational part of the soul, that is, the irascible and concupiscent part. And he speaks to Jesus, the Jews acting as mediators, that is, the thoughts and words of confession, and immediately he received his servant whole.

Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–10

Servants should study to endear themselves to their masters. Masters ought to take particular care of their servants when they are sick. We may still, by faithful and fervent prayer, apply to Christ, and ought to do so when sickness is in our families. The building places for religious worship is a good work, and an instance of love to God and his people. Our Lord Jesus was pleased with the centurion's faith; and he never fails to answer the expectations of that faith which honours his power and love. The cure soon wrought and perfect.

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