Matthew 8 · Verse 6

Matthew 8:6

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 8:6, King James Version

Matthew 8:6 in other translations

BSB“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
WEBsaying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”
ASVand saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
YLTand saying, ‘Sir, my young man hath been laid in the house a paralytic, fearfully afflicted,'
DARBYand saying, Lord, my servant lies paralytic in the house, suffering grievously.
BBESaying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.
WebsterAnd saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick with the palsy, grievously tormented.

What does Matthew 8:6 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. Sick of the palsy. Mt 4:24. The particular form which the palsy assumed is not mentioned. It seems it was a violent attack. Perhaps it was the painful form which produced violent cramps, and which immediately endangered his life.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Lord - Rather, Sir, for so the word κυριε should always be translated when a Roman is the speaker. Lieth at home - Βεβληται, lieth all along; intimating that the disease had reduced him to a state of the utmost impotence, through the grievous torments with which it was accompanied. Sick of the palsy - Or paralytic. See Mat 4:24. This centurion did not act as many masters do when their servants are afflicted, have them immediately removed to an infirmary, often to a work-house; or sent home to friends or relatives, who probably either care nothing for them, or are unable to afford them any of the comforts of life. In case of a contagious disorder, it may be necessary to remove an infected person to such places as are best calculated to cure the distemper, and prevent the spread of the contagion. But, in all common cases, the servant should be considered as a child, and receive the same friendly attention. If, by a hasty, unkind, and unnecessary removal, the servant die, are not the master and mistress murderers before God?

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 8:6 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.

καὶkaiandG2532
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
ὁhotheG3588
παῖςpaisservantG3816
μουmouof mineG3165
βέβληταιbeblētaihas been laidG906
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
οἰκίᾳoikiahouseG3614
παραλυτικὸςparalutikosparalyzedG3885
δεινῶςdeinōsgrievouslyG1171
βασανιζόμενος.basanizomenosbeing tormented.G928

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

Cross references for Matthew 8:6

  • Matthew 4:24

    And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  • Colossians 4:1

    Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

  • Acts 9:33

    And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  • Mark 2:3-12

    And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, …

  • 1 Timothy 6:2

    And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

  • Acts 8:7

    For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

  • Acts 10:7

    And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

  • Philemon 1:16

    Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

  • Matthew 9:2

    And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

  • Job 31:13-14

    If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my.
Job 31:13,14; Ac 10:7; Col 3:11; 4:1; 1Ti 6:2; Phm 1:16
palsy.
4:24; 9:2; Mr 2:3-12; Ac 8:7; 9:33

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Context

  • Matthew 8:5

    And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

  • Matthew 8:6

    And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

  • Matthew 8:7

    And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

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Matthew 8:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y diciendo: Señor, mi mozo yace en casa paralítico, gravemente atormentado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et disant: Seigneur, mon serviteur est couché à la maison, atteint de paralysie, horriblement tourmenté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und sprach: Herr, mein Knecht liegt zu Hause gelähmt und wird schrecklich gequält.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et dicens: Domine, puer meus jacet in domo paralyticus, et male torquetur.