Matthew 8:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”
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What Does Matthew 8:13 Mean?
Jesus turns back to the centurion and speaks the word the man asked for. 'As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.' The healing is tied to faith, and it comes exactly as the officer had trusted it would, by a word alone, without Jesus ever entering the house.
Matthew notes that the servant was healed in that selfsame hour, confirming the power of Christ's command across the distance. The whole account closes with the answer the centurion sought and never doubted. Here is encouragement for every believer: Jesus honors the faith that takes Him at His word. What He speaks, He accomplishes, and the trust placed in Him is never put to shame.
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What does Matthew 8:13 mean?
Jesus grants the centurion's request, and the servant is healed at that very moment.