Matthew 8:6

“And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home, etc.] It would be a difficulty whether it was a son or a servant he was so concerned for; since paiv, the word here used, more commonly signifies a “son” or “child”; but that Luke, supposing it to be the same case he relates, expressly calls him doulov, “a servant”, (<420702>Luke 7:2). The concern of the “centurion” for him, shows him to have been a good servant, faithful and obedient to his master; since he was so much affected with his case, and took so much care of him; and Luke says, he “was dear unto him”; in great esteem, highly valued, and much beloved: and also, that the centurion was a good master; he does not put his sick servant from…”

“Sick of the palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. The particular form which the palsy assumed in this case is not mentioned. It seems it was a violent attack. Perhaps it was the painful form which produced violent “cramps,” and which immediately endangered his life. return to 'Top of Page'”

“my: Job 31:13, Job 31:14; Act 10:7; Col 3:11, Col 4:1; Ti1 6:2; Plm 1:16 palsy: Mat 4:24, Mat 9:2; Mar 2:3-12; Act 8:7, Act 9:33 Matthew 8:7”