Grievously tormented (δεινως βασανιζομενος). Participle present pa ive from root βασανος . The boy (παις), slave (δουλος,[Referenc…

Sick of the palsy. See Barnes (Matthew 4:24).

The particular form which the palsy assumed is not mentioned. It seems it …

My servant—The Greek word used here can mean either “servant” or “boy.” The first meaning is more common and is c…

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a test…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: After teaching His disciples on the mount and healing the leper at the foot of the mount, the Lord c…

On “Lord,” see comment on 7:21–23. The servant of this centurion had a form of paralysis, though we do not know its precise nature. Jesus’ response…

And saying, Lord, my servant lies at home
It would be a difficulty whether it was a son or a servant he was so conce…

This centurion was a Gentile, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No one's calling or place will be an excuse for unb…

And when he had entered into Capernaum. Here, Christ’s power is shown from His absence. Firstly, the centurion’s piety wi…