Matthew 8:9

Full Chapter

September 30, 2025

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].

BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

WEB

For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

YLT

for I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Be coming, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.’

F.O.G Original

(9) Because 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.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

For I understand authority—I’m under the command of my superiors, and I have soldiers under my command. When I tell one ‘Go,’ he goes. When I tell another ‘Come,’ he comes. When I tell my servant ‘Do this,’ he does it.”