Luke 7:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I can say to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I can say to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he will do it.”

Cross References

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

Acts 23:17

So Paul said to one of the army officers, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 25:26

I have to write some facts about this man to the Emperor. So I have brought him before all of you, but especially before you, King Agrippa. After we have talked about his case, I will then have something to write.

Acts 24:23

He then ordered the army officer to keep Paul under guard, but not to lock him up or to stop his friends from helping him.

Acts 23:26

Greetings from Claudius Lysias to the Honorable Governor Felix:

Acts 23:23

The commander called in two of his officers and told them, “By nine o'clock tonight have 200 soldiers ready to go to Caesarea. Take along 70 men on horseback and 200 foot soldiers with spears.

Luke 7:7

And I am certainly not worthy to come to you. Just say the word, and my servant will get well.

Luke 7:9

When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “In all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!”

Acts 23:31

The soldiers obeyed the commander's orders, and that same night they took Paul to the city of Antipatris.