Matthew 8:9. 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.
He left the Saviour to infer what he meant, namely, that Christ, who acted under the authority of God, could readily speak to palsies and fevers, and say to them, "Go," and they would go, just as quickly as a soldier would obey his officer’s command. Brother, thou art a Christian, and thou hast known the Lord for twenty years,-hast thou as much faith as this Roman centurion had? Dost thou believe that thy Master’s word can remove sickness, that he can clear difficulties, that he can supply needs, that he can break bonds, that he can send, by whichsoever angel or man he chooses, whatsoever blessing he pleases? Oh, that we did all believe as truly as this man did!
Matthew 8:9. 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.
He left the Saviour to infer what he meant, namely, that Christ, who acted under the authority of God, could readily speak to palsies and fevers, and say to them, "Go," and they would go, just as quickly as a soldier would obey his officer’s command. Brother, thou art a Christian, and thou hast known the Lord for twenty years,-hast thou as much faith as this Roman centurion had? Dost thou believe that thy Master’s word can remove sickness, that he can clear difficulties, that he can supply needs, that he can break bonds, that he can send, by whichsoever angel or man he chooses, whatsoever blessing he pleases? Oh, that we did all believe as truly as this man did!