Matthew 8:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 8:7 Mean?
The reply is swift and without hesitation. Jesus does not ask for the man's credentials or weigh whether a Gentile household merits His presence. He simply says, 'I will come and heal him.'
In this short sentence the readiness of Christ's mercy shines. He is willing to enter the home of a foreigner, to cross a boundary that many of His day would not cross. The same willingness He showed the leper, 'I will,' He now shows the centurion. Jesus moves toward need wherever He finds it. The offer to come reveals a heart that does not wait to be persuaded but goes out to meet the suffering.
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What does Matthew 8:7 mean?
Jesus immediately offers to go and heal the servant.