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Matthew 8

Matt. 8:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
when
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
was entered
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Capernaum
Kapernaoum (Greek #2584)
Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Capernaum.
Pronounce: cap-er-nah-oom'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (probably 03723 and 05151)
, there came
proserchomai (Greek #4334)
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
KJV usage: (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate)
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a centurion
hekatontarches (Greek #1543)
the captain of one hundred men
KJV usage: centurion.
Pronounce: hek-at-on-tar'-khace
Origin: or ἑκατόνταρχος (hek-at-on'-tar-khos) from 1540 and 757
f, beseeching
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Luke 7:2• 2{i}And{/i} a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die; (Luke 7:2)
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Capernaum,
centurion,
The Lord Jesus

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Matt. 4:13• 13{i}and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,{/i} (Matt. 4:13)
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Matt. 9:1• 1{i}And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city.{/i} (Matt. 9:1)
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Matt. 11:23• 23{i}And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. For if the works of power which have taken place in thee, had taken place in Sodom, it had remained until this day.{/i} (Matt. 11:23)
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Mark 2:1• 1{i}And he entered again into Capernaum after [several] days, and it was reported that he was at [the] house ;{/i} (Mark 2:1)
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Luke 7:1• 1{i}And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.{/i} (Luke 7:1)
a centurion.This was a Roman military title; and therefore this officer may be concluded to have been a Gentile.
(See fuller particulars under Mark 15:39.)
Matt. 27:54• 54{i}But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 27:54)
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Mark 15:39• 39{i}And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said,{/i} Truly this man was Son of God. (Mark 15:39)
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Luke 7:2‑10• 2{i}And{/i} a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
 3and having heard of Jesus he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he would come and save his bondman.
 4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
 5for he loves our nation, and himself has built us the synagogue.
 6And Jesus went with them. But already when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
 7Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word, and my servant shall be healed.
 8For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].
 9And Jesus hearing this, wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say unto you, not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
 10{i}And{/i} they that were sent, returning to the house, found the bondman whole who had been ill {i}in good health.{/i} (Luke 7:2‑10)
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Acts 10:1‑33• 1Now a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of a cohort that was called Italian,
 2pious and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and entreating God continually,
 3saw in a vision manifestly about ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him, Cornelius.
 4But he gazing on him and being affrighted, said, What is [it], Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.
 5And now send men unto Joppa, and fetch [one] Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
 6he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
 7And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his domestics and a pious soldier of those in close attendance,
 8and having recounted all to them, sent them to Joppa.
 9And on the morrow, when they were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about [the] sixth hour;
 10and he became hungry and desired to eat; and while they made ready, a trance came over him,
 11and he beholdeth the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending as a great sheet by four corners let down upon the earth
 12in which were all the quadrupeds and reptiles of the earth and [the] birds of the sky.
 13And there came a voice unto him, Arise, Peter, slay and eat.
 14But Peter said, By no means, Lord; because never did I eat anything common and unclean.
 15And a voice [came] again a second time unto him, What God cleansed deem not thou common.
 16And this was done thrice; and straightway the vessel was taken up into heaven.
 17And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
 18and having called, were enquiring whether Simon surnamed Peter lodged there.
 19Now while Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee,
 20but arise, go down and journey with them nothing doubting because I have sent them.
 21And Peter went down unto the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are here?
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee.
 23Having therefore called them in he lodged [them].
 24And on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea; and Cornelius was awaiting them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.
 25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, did homage;
 26but Peter raised him, saying, Rise up, I myself also am a man.
 27And conversing with him he entered and findeth many come together;
 28and he said to them, Yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another race. And me God showed to call no man common or unclean:
 29wherefore also without gainsaying I came when sent for. I ask then on what account ye sent for me.
 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago till this hour I was fasting and the ninth [hour] praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
 31and says, Cornelius thy prayer is heard, and thine alms had in remembrance before God:
 32send then unto Joppa, and call for Simon who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by [the] sea.
 33Forthwith then I sent unto thee, and thou hast done well in arriving. Now then we are all here before God to hear all the things that have been commanded thee of the Lord. (Acts 10:1‑33)
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Acts 22:25• 25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned? (Acts 22:25)
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Acts 23:17,23• 17And Paul called to [him] one of the centurions and said, Bring this young man to the commander; for he hath something to report to him.
 23And he called unto him some two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night. (Acts 23:17,23)
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Acts 27:13,31,43• 13And when a south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and coasted close by Crete.
 31Paul said to the centurions and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
 43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves off first and go to land; (Acts 27:13,31,43)
• Upon the rejection of Jesus by the Jew, upon Israel's refusal of Him who had proved Himself to be Jehovah-God in forgiving all their iniquities and healing all their diseases, what then follows? The door of faith is opened to the Gentiles. Thus, we have the story of the centurion, which is taken out of its place and put here purposely. (“Remarks on Matthew 8” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when he had enteredg into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, beseeching him,

JND Translation Notes

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Many authorities read, "as he entered."

W. Kelly Translation

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And when he had entered into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, beseeching him,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)