Matthew 8:9

“For I am a man under authority, etc.] Of Caesar the Roman emperor, and of superior officers under him, as a tribune, etc. having soldiers under me; an hundred of them at least, for military service, and some of them were used by him as his domestics: and I say unto this man go, and he goeth, and to another come, and he cometh: for there is no disputing the commands of officers, by soldiers, in anything, in exercises, marches, battles, etc. and to my servant, that was more properly his domestic servant, who waited upon him, and did those things for him which every soldier under him was not employed in, do this, and he doth it; immediately, without any more ado; as indeed a servant ought. The…”

“I am a man ... - He had full confidence in the ability of Jesus to heal his servant, and requested him simply to give the command. This request he presented in a manner appropriate to a soldier. I am a man, says he, under authority. That is, I am subject to the commands of others, and know how to obey. I have also under me soldiers who are accustomed to obedience. I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes. I am “prepared,” therefore, to believe that your commands will be obeyed. As these obey me, so do diseases, storms, and seas obey you. If men obey me, who am an “inferior” officer, subject to another, how much more shall diseases obey you - the original source of…”

“For I am a man under authority - I am only an inferior officer: and what I command, is done even in my absence: how much more what thou commandest, who art Lord of all! Matthew 8:10”

“Go: Job 38:34, Job 38:35; Psa 107:25-29, Psa 119:91, Psa 148:8; Jer 47:6, Jer 47:7; Eze 14:17-21; Mar 4:39-41; Luk 4:35, Luk 4:36, Luk 4:39, Luk 7:8 Do: Eph 6:5, Eph 6:6; Col 3:22; Tit 2:9 Matthew 8:10”