Matthew 8:13Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed." His servant was healed in that hour.
The setting
Capernaum, Israel ~30 AD. A Roman centurion, commanding 100 soldiers, approaches a Jewish rabbi about his dying servant...
The emotion here: amazed at this gentile's unprecedented faith
The original word
pisteuō (πεπίστευκας) — active trust that moves you to action, not passive belief
Why it matters
Roman centurions were career soldiers who served 25 years before retirement
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What most readers miss in Matthew 8:13
This centurion had already built the local synagogue - he loved the Jewish people
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about 'believing hard enough' for healing. But the centurion's faith was in Jesus' authority, not his own belief strength.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 8:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 8:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 8:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, healing. Notable phrases: as you have believed; was healed. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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