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What does Matthew 8:7 mean?

"Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”"

— Matthew 8:7 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

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When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

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and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”

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Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

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The centurion answered, “Lord, I’m not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

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For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

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When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.

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