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Verse	Translation	Text
Mt 8:6	King James	And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Sick of the palsy - See the notes at Mat 4:24. The particular form which the palsy assumed in this case is not mentioned. It seems it was a violent attack. Perhaps it was the painful form which produced violent "cramps," and which immediately endangered his life.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Sick of the palsy - See the notes at Mat 4:24. The particular form which the palsy assumed in this case is not mentioned. It seems it was a violent attack. Perhaps it was the painful form which produced violent "cramps," and which immediately endangered his life.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Tormented (βασανιζόμενος) See on torments, Mat 4:24.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Tormented (βασανιζόμενος)

See on torments, Mat 4:24.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Lord - Rather, Sir, for so the word κυριε should always be translated when a Roman is the speaker. Lieth at home - Βεβληται, lieth all along; intimating that the disease had reduced him to a state of the utmost impotence, through the grievous torments with which it was accompanied. Sick of the palsy - Or paralytic. See Mat 4:24. This centurion did not act as many masters do when their servants are afflicted, have them immediately removed to an infirmary, often to a work-house; or sent home to friends or relatives, who probably either care nothing for them, or are unable to afford them any of the comforts of life. In case of a contagious disorder, it may be necessary to remove an infected person to such places as are best calculated to cure the distemper, and prevent the spread of the contagion. But, in all common cases, the servant should be considered as a child, and receive the same friendly attention. If, by a hasty, unkind, and unnecessary removal, the servant die, are not the master and mistress murderers before God?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Lord - Rather, Sir, for so the word κυριε should always be translated when a Roman is the speaker.

Lieth at home - Βεβληται, lieth all along; intimating that the disease had reduced him to a state of the utmost impotence, through the grievous torments with which it was accompanied.

Sick of the palsy - Or paralytic. See Mat 4:24. This centurion did not act as many masters do when their servants are afflicted, have them immediately removed to an infirmary, often to a work-house; or sent home to friends or relatives, who probably either care nothing for them, or are unable to afford them any of the comforts of life. In case of a contagious disorder, it may be necessary to remove an infected person to such places as are best calculated to cure the distemper, and prevent the spread of the contagion. But, in all common cases, the servant should be considered as a child, and receive the same friendly attention. If, by a hasty, unkind, and unnecessary removal, the servant die, are not the master and mistress murderers before God?

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