Matthew 8 · Verse 10

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew 8:10, King James Version

Matthew 8:10 in other translations

BSBWhen Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
WEBWhen Jesus heard it, he marveled and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.
ASVAnd when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
YLTAnd Jesus having heard, did wonder, and said to those following, ‘Verily I say to you, not even in Israel so great faith have I found;
DARBYAnd when Jesus heard it, he wondered, and said to those who followed, Verily I say unto you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
BBEAnd when these words came to the ears of Jesus he was surprised, and said to those who came after him, Truly I say to you, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
WebsterWhen Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

What does Matthew 8:10 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. I have not found so great faith. The word faith, here, means confidence, or belief that Christ had power to heal his servant. It does not of necessity imply that he had saving faith; though from the connexion, and the spirit manifested, it seems probable that he had. If this was so, then he was the first Gentile convert to Christianity, and was a very early illustration of what was more dearly revealed afterwards, that the heathen were to be brought to the knowledge of the truth.

Jesus---marvelled. Or wondered at his faith; or deemed it remarkable.

Not in Israel. Israel was a name given to Jacob, (Gen 32:28,29) because, as a prince, he had power with God; because he persevered in wrestling with the angel that met him, and obtained the blessing. The name is derived from two Hebrew words, signifying Prince and God. He was one of the patriarchs; a progenitor of the Jewish nation; and the names Israel and Israelites were given to them as the name Romans was in honour of Romulus; and the name Americans after Americus Vespuccius. It was given to the whole nation till the time of Jeroboam, when only the ten tribes that revolted received the name, probably because they were a majority of the nation. After the captivity of Babylon, it was given to all the Jews indiscriminately. See Mt 10:6, Acts 7:42; Heb 8:8, Mk 15:32. It here means, "I have not found such an instance of confidence among the Jews."

(y) "no, not in all Israel" Mt 15.28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel - That is, I have not found so great an instance of confidence and faith in my power, even among the Jews, as this Roman, a Gentile, has shown himself to possess. From Luk 7:5, where it is said of this centurion, "he loved our nation, and has built us a synagogue," we may infer that this man was like the centurion mentioned Act 10:1; a devout Gentile, a proselyte of the gate, one who believed in the God of Israel, without conforming to the Jewish ritual or receiving circumcision. Though the military life is one of the most improper nurses for the Christian religion, yet in all nations there have been found several instances of genuine humility, and faith in God, even in soldiers; and perhaps never more, in the British military, than at present, a.d. 1831.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 8:5-13

This centurion was a heathen, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No man's calling or place will be an excuse for unbelief and sin. See how he states his servant's case. We should concern ourselves for the souls of our children and servants, who are spiritually sick, who feel not spiritual evils, who know not that which is spiritually good; and we should bring them to Christ by faith…

Read the full comment on Matthew 8:5-13 →

Matthew 8:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈκούσαςAkousasHaving heardG191
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ἐθαύμασενethaumasenmarveledG2296
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588
ἀκολουθοῦσιν·akolouthousinfollowing;G190
ἀμὴνamēnAmenG281
λέγωlegōI sayG3004
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
οὐδενὶoudenino [one]G3762
τοσαύτηνtosautēnso greatG5118
πίστινpistinfaithG4102
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸσραὴλIsraēlIsraelG2474
εὗρον.heuronhave I found.G2147

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 8:10

  • Luke 7:9

    When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

  • Matthew 15:28

    Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

  • Mark 6:6

    And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

  • Luke 7:50

    And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

  • Luke 5:20

    And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he marvelled.
Mr 6:6; Lu 7:9
I have.
15:28; Lu 5:20; 7:50

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 8:9

    For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

  • Matthew 8:10

    When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

  • Matthew 8:11

    And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 8:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oyendo Jesús, se maravilló, y dijo á los que le seguían: De cierto os digo, que ni aun en Israel he hallado fe tanta.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, l’ayant entendu, s’en étonna, et dit à ceux qui le suivaient: En vérité, je vous dis: je n’ai pas trouvé, même en Israël, une si grande foi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als aber Jesus es hörte, verwunderte er sich und sprach zu denen, welche nachfolgten: Wahrlich, ich sage euch, selbst nicht in Israel habe ich so großen Glauben gefunden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audiens autem Jesus miratus est, et sequentibus se dixit: Amen dico vobis, non inveni tantam fidem in Israël.