Matthew 8:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Matt 9:18-19 : 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and [so did] his disciples.
Mark 5:23-24 : 23 and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: [I pray thee], that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. 24 And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.
Luke 7:6 : 6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Matt 8:8-10
3 verses
88%
8And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
9For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Luke 7:6-10
5 verses
87%
6And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:
7wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
8For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
Matt 8:5-6
2 verses
86%
5And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Luke 7:1-4
4 verses
82%
1{G1161} After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
3And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.
4And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
Matt 8:13-14
2 verses
82%
13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, [so] be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.
14And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever.
Matt 8:1-3
3 verses
76%
1And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.
John 4:47
76%
47When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought [him] that he would come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.
Mark 1:40-41
2 verses
74%
40And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
Matt 17:14
74%
14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,
John 4:49-51
3 verses
73%
49The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.
51And as he was now going down, his servants met him, {G2532} saying, {G3754} that his son lived.
Luke 18:40-41
2 verses
73%
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41{G3004} What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Luke 17:19
73%
19And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Luke 8:41
73%
41And behold, there came a man {G3739} named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his house;
Matt 8:16-17
2 verses
72%
16And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:
17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.
Luke 5:12-13
2 verses
72%
12And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.
John 5:6-8
3 verses
72%
6When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?
7The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but {G1722} while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
8Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.
Mark 2:11
72%
11I say unto thee, Arise, {G2532} take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
Mark 5:23
72%
23and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: [I pray thee], that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.
Mark 2:5
71%
5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
Luke 8:50
71%
50But {G191} Jesus hearing it, answered him, {G3004} Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
Luke 10:9
71%
9and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Matt 9:2
71%
2And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
Mark 5:8
70%
8For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.
Matt 9:7
70%
7And he arose, and departed to his house.
Mark 10:51
70%
51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
Luke 8:47
70%
47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared {G846} in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Matt 14:14
70%
14And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Luke 14:4
70%
4But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.
Matt 8:19
70%
19And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.