Matthew 8:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But the officer answered, "Sir, I am unfit to have you come into my home. Rather, if you will only give the command, my orderly will recover.

Berean Standard Bible:

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

American Standard Version:

And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The centurion^{G1543} answered^{G611} and^{G2532} said^{G5346}, Lord^{G2962}, I am^{G1510} not^{G3756} worthy^{G2425} that^{G2443} thou shouldest come^{G1525} under^{G5259} my^{G3450} roof^{G4721}: but^{G235} speak^{G2036} the word^{G3056} only^{G3440}, and^{G2532} my^{G3450} servant^{G3816} shall be healed^{G2390}.

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Commentary for Matthew 8:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1543
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἑκατοντάρχης
   Transliteration: hekatontárchēs
   Pronunciation: hek-at-on'-tar-khos
   Description: from ἑκατόν and ἄρχω; the captain of one hundred men:--centurion.
   
2. Strong's Number: G611
   There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
   Transliteration: apokrínomai
   Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
   Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5346
   There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φημί
   Transliteration: phēmí
   Pronunciation: fay-mee'
   Description: properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2962
   There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κύριος
   Transliteration: kýrios
   Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
   Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1510
   There are 137 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰμί
   Transliteration: eimí
   Pronunciation: i-mee'
   Description: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἰσί, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, ἐστί, κέρδος, ἴσθι, ὦ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2425
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἱκανός
   Transliteration: hikanós
   Pronunciation: hik-an-os'
   Description: from ( or , akin to ἥκω) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2443
   There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἵνα
   Transliteration: hína
   Pronunciation: hin'-ah
   Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1525
    There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: eisérchomai
    Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
    
11. Strong's Number: G5259
    There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπό
    Transliteration: hypó
    Pronunciation: hoop-o'
    Description: a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
    
13. Strong's Number: G4721
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στέγη
    Transliteration: stégē
    Pronunciation: steg'-ay
    Description: strengthened from a primary (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building); a roof:--roof.
    
14. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
    
15. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
    
17. Strong's Number: G3440
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μόνον
    Transliteration: mónon
    Pronunciation: mon'-on
    Description: neuter of μόνος as adverb; merely:--alone, but, only.
    
18. Strong's Number: G3816
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παῖς
    Transliteration: paîs
    Pronunciation: paheece
    Description: perhaps from παίω; a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God):--child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
    
19. Strong's Number: G2390
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰάομαι
    Transliteration: iáomai
    Pronunciation: ee-ah'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure (literally or figuratively):--heal, make whole.