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chapter 8 of 28 (34 verses.)

Matthew 8:9 English

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For I am a man under authority,
having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

Other English Bible translations:

New International Version (Sacred Name)	NIV-SR	For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.'
The Message (Sacred Name Version)	MSG-SN	I'm a man who takes orders and gives orders. I tell one soldier, 'Go,' and he goes; to another, 'Come,' and he comes; to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it.'
Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)	CJB-SN	For I too am a man under authority. I have soldiers under me, and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it."
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)	NIRV-SN	I myself am a man under authority. And I have soldiers who obey my orders. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes. I tell that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.'
Good News Translation (Sacred Name Version)	GNT-SN	I, too, am a man under the authority of superior officers, and I have soldiers under me. I order this one, "Go!' and he goes; and I order that one, "Come!' and he comes; and I order my slave, "Do this!' and he does it."
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)	NLT-SN	I know, because I am under the authority of my superior officers and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, `Go,' and they go, or `Come,' and they come. And if I say to my slaves, `Do this or that,' they do it.'
New American Standard (Sacred Name Version)	NASB-SN	'For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it.'
New Revised Standard Version Sacred Name Edition	NRSV-SN	For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, "Go,' and he goes, and to another, "Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, "Do this,' and the slave does it."
King James Version (unedited)	KJV	For I am a man under authority, 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.

theme
This scripture, "Matthew 8:9 English", focuses on the theme of Authority, the opposite of Usurpance / Abuse Of Authority;
Authority is an aspect of Power, the opposite of Futility.

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