Matthew 8:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Psalm 119:91

All things are your servants, and the laws you made are still in effect today.

Psalm 148:8

Sea monsters and the deep sea, fire and hail, snow and frost, and every stormy wind, come, praise the LORD!

Matthew 8:10

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

Matthew 8:8

But the officer said, “Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Mark 1:27

Everyone was completely surprised and kept saying to each other, “What is this? It must be some new kind of powerful teaching! Even the evil spirits obey him.”

Luke 4:39

So Jesus went over to her and ordered the fever to go away. At once she was able to get up and serve them a meal.

Luke 7:8

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.”

Luke 9:1

Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases.

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. Honour the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

Titus 2:9

Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners