Luke 7:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I know this because I am a man under the authority of other men. And I have soldiers under my authority. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. And I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. And I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and my servant obeys me.”

Cross References

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey your masters in everything. Obey all the time, even when they can’t see you. Don’t just pretend to work hard so that they will treat you well. No, you must serve your masters honestly because you respect the Lord.

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the army officers and said to him, “Take this young man to the commander. He has a message for him.”

Acts 25:26

However, I don’t really know what to tell Caesar that this man has done wrong. So I have brought him before all of you—especially you, King Agrippa. I hope that you can question him and give me something to write to Caesar.

Acts 24:23

Felix told the army officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring whatever he needed.

Acts 23:26

From Claudius Lysias, To the Most Honorable Governor Felix. Greetings:

Acts 23:23

Then the commander called two army officers. He said to them, “I need some men to go to Caesarea. Get 200 soldiers ready. Also, get 70 soldiers on horses and 200 men to carry spears. Be ready to leave at nine o’clock tonight.

Luke 7:7

That is why I did not come to you myself. You need only to give the order, and my servant will be healed.

Luke 7:9

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. He turned to the people following him and said, “I tell you, this is the most faith I have seen anywhere, even in Israel.”

Acts 23:31

The soldiers did what they were told. They got Paul and took him to the city of Antipatris that night.