Luke 7:8

Good News Translation

I, too, am a man placed under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; I order that one, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and I order my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Cross References

Luke 7:7

neither do I consider myself worthy to come to you in person. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.

Luke 7:9

Jesus was surprised when he heard this; he turned around and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, I have never found faith like this, not even in Israel!”

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the officers and said to him, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:23

Then the commander called two of his officers and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, together with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, and be ready to leave by nine o'clock tonight.

Acts 23:26

“Claudius Lysias to His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

Acts 23:31

The soldiers carried out their orders. They got Paul and took him that night as far as Antipatris.

Acts 24:23

He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.

Acts 25:26

But I have nothing definite about him to write to the Emperor. So I have brought him here before you—and especially before you, King Agrippa!—so that, after investigating his case, I may have something to write.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord.