Matthew 8:6 bbe — Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.

Bible in Basic English

"Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain."

— Matthew 8:6, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 8 — Context

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And he put his hand on him, saying, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away he was made clean.

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And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

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And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

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Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.

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And he said to him, I will come and make him well.

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And the captain in answer said, Lord, I am not good enough for you to come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be made well.

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Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

Matthew 8:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 8:6 say?
Matthew 8:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.”
Where is Matthew 8:6 in the Bible?
Matthew 8:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 8, verse 6.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 8:6.
What translation should I read Matthew 8:6 in?
Matthew 8:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 8:6?
Matthew 8:6 reads (BBE): “Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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