A.T. Robertson Commentary Matthew 8:6

"and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented." — Matthew 8:6 (ASV)

Grievously tormented (δεινως βασανιζομενος). Participle present passive from root βασανος . The boy (παις), slave (δουλος, Luke 7:2), was a bedridden (βεβλητα, perfect passive indicative of βαλλω) paralytic.