Matthew 8:9
King James VersionSource notes
“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth”
Context
6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
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.
9For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth
10When Jesus heard he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
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.
12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.