Luke 7:8

“For I also am a man set under authority, etc.] Of the Roman senate; “or belonging to the emperor”, as the Arabic version renders it; and under the command of a tribune, as a centurion was: so that this is not an amplification, but a diminution of his office; and his sense is, that even he who was but an inferior officer, yet had such power as after related: having under me soldiers; an hundred, or more: and I say unto one, go, and he goeth, and to another, come, and he cometh, and to my servant, do this, and he doth it; as this his servant used to do, and whom he may intend, who now lay sick, and therefore was dear unto him. His meaning is, that Christ could as easily command, and call off a…”

“7:8 the authority of my superior officers: The Roman army was renowned for its organization and discipline. The centurion recognized authority when he saw it in Jesus’ words and actions.”

“under: Act 22:25, Act 22:26, Act 23:17, Act 23:23, Act 23:26, Act 24:23, Act 25:26 one: Gr. this man and he goeth: Act 10:7, Act 10:8; Col 3:22; Ti1 6:1, Ti1 6:2 Luke 7:9”