Matthew 8:8 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 8:8-9 MSG (The Message)
“Oh, no,” said the captain. “I don’t want to put you to all that trouble. Just give the order and my servant will be fine. I’m a man who takes orders and gives orders. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes; to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
Matthew 8:8 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Matthew 8:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8 NCV (New Century Version)
The officer answered, “Lord, I am not worthy for you to come into my house. You only need to command it, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8 ASV (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.
Matthew 8:8 NIV (New International Version)
The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But the centurion replied to Him, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:8-9 TPT (The Passion Translation)
But the Roman officer interjected, “Lord, who am I to have you come into my house? I understand your authority, for I too am a man who walks under authority and have authority over soldiers who serve under me. I can tell one to go and he’ll go, and another to come and he’ll come. I command my servants and they’ll do whatever I ask. So I know that all you need to do is to stand here and command healing over my son and he will be instantly healed.”
Matthew 8:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.