Matthew 8:5
 Matthew 8:5 
New International Version (© 2011)
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help.

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

American Standard Version
And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having entered into Capernaum, there came to him a centurion calling upon him,

Matthew 8:5 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Capernaum - See Matthew 4:13.

A centurion - Εκατονταρχος. A Roman military officer who had the command of one hundred men.

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entered.

Matthew 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelled in Capernaum, which is on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

Matthew 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

Matthew 11:23 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you...

Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

Luke 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

a centurion. This was a Roman military title; and therefore this officer may be concluded to have been a Gentile. (See fuller particulars under Mark

Matthew 15:39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

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Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done...

Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said...

Luke 7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.

*etc:

Acts 10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

*etc:

Acts 22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to whip a man that is a Roman...

Acts 23:17,23 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain...

Acts 27:13,31,43 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete...

Matthew 8:5 Parallel Commentaries
Beseeching Capernaum Caper'na-Um Captain Centurion Entered Entreated Entry Forward Help Imploring Jesus Request
Beseeching Capernaum Caper'na-Um Captain Centurion Entered Entreated Entry Forward Help Imploring Jesus Request
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Luke 7:1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
Luke 7:3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
Acts 9:38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, "Please come at once!"