Matthew 8:8

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.

Cross-reference

Matthew 8:3 Contrast

Matthew 8:3 shows Jesus healing by touch, contrasting the centurion's request for healing by word alone – highlighting faith in spoken authority.

In Matthew 3:14, John the Baptist expresses similar unworthiness before Jesus, both recognizing their lowliness before the Messiah.

In Matthew 15:27, the Canaanite woman humbly accepts her lowly status, mirroring the centurion's unworthiness and faith in Jesus' power.

Matthew 9:18 contrasts: Jairus asks Jesus to come and lay hands, while this centurion only asks for a word — showing different levels of faith.

Mark 1:25-27 demonstrates Jesus commanding a demon – the centurion's faith that a word can command healing echoes that authority.

In John 13:6-8, Peter's refusal of footwashing mirrors the centurion's sense of unworthiness for Jesus' personal service.

John 1:27 Parallel

John 1:27 echoes the centurion's humility: John feels unworthy to untie Jesus' sandals, showing recognition of Jesus' greatness.

Luke 15:21 Related theme

Luke 15:21 repeats the prodigal's confession of unworthiness, reinforcing the theme of humble repentance seen in the centurion.

Luke 15:19 Related theme

In Luke 15:19, the prodigal son declares unworthiness to be called a son, similar to the centurion's unworthiness before Jesus.

Luke 7:7 Parallel

Luke 7:7 continues the centurion's request for Jesus to just say the word, identical to Matthew 8:8.

Luke 7:6 Parallel

Luke 7:6 recounts the same centurion's message of unworthiness, a direct parallel account of this event.

Luke 5:8 Parallel

In Luke 5:8, Peter cries out his sinfulness before Jesus, closely paralleling the centurion's sense of unworthiness.

In Genesis 32:10, Jacob confesses he is unworthy of God's kindness, echoing the centurion's humble acknowledgment before Jesus.

Psalm 107:20 explicitly says God sent His word and healed – directly parallel to the centurion's request for a healing word.

Psalm 33:9 Parallel

Psalm 33:9 declares God's creative power through speech – the centurion believes Jesus' word alone can heal.

Numbers 20:8 Related theme

In Numbers 20:8, God commands Moses to speak to the rock for water – the same trust in spoken command the centurion shows.

Mark 9:22 Contrast

Mark 9:22 contrasts: the father says 'if you can', doubting Jesus' ability, whereas this centurion shows unwavering faith in Jesus' word.

Psalm 147:15 parallels this faith: God's word runs swiftly, just as Jesus' word heals at a distance.

Luke 8:41 Contrast

Luke 8:41 contrasts: Jairus begs Jesus to come to his house, unlike this centurion who believes Jesus can heal from a distance.

2 Kings 5:11 records Naaman's expectation of a dramatic gesture – contrasting the centurion's humble faith in a simple word.

John 4:53 Parallel

John 4:53 parallels: the official's son healed at Jesus' spoken word from a distance — same principle as this centurion's faith.

Luke 5:12 Contrast

Luke 5:12 parallels: the leper acknowledges Jesus can heal but adds 'if you are willing' — this centurion's faith is more absolute.

Psalm 10:17 Related theme

Psalm 10:17 assures that the Lord hears the humble; the centurion's humble plea exemplifies this principle.