Matthew 8:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

I. I also.

authority. Greek. exousia. App-172.

me. myself.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in this verse, App-6.

this man. this [soldier].

another: i.e. of the same rank (see App-124.). another [soldier].

servant. bondservant.

Matthew 8:9

9 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.