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Authority
A moment in Scripture. A step in faith.
Healing Cheatsheet Authority
Authority · Draft lesson
Authority
Jesus' authority is joined to His love. A Roman army officer understood authority. He told Jesus he did not need to come to his house — just say the word.
Bible reading
Matthew 8:8–10, 13; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 10:17–20
The centurion said he was a man under authority, so he asked Jesus to speak and his servant would be healed. Jesus marveled at his faith and healed the servant that same hour.
Passage summary, not a direct quotation.
Straight from the Bible
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 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.
Plain wordsThe army officer answered, "Lord, I don't deserve to have you come into my home. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. I take orders from officers above me, and I give orders to the soldiers under me. When I tell one man, 'Go,' he goes. When I tell another, 'Come,' he comes. When I tell my servant, 'Do this,' he does it."
TagalogSumagot ang senturyon, "Panginoon, hindi po ako karapat-dapat na pumasok Ka sa aking tahanan; sabihin Mo lamang ang salita at gagaling ang aking alipin. Sapagkat ako'y isang taong nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan, at may mga sundalo sa ilalim ko; sinasabi ko sa isang tao, 'Umalis ka,' at siya'y umaalis; at sa iba, 'Halika,' at siya'y lumalapit; at sa aking alipin, 'Gawin mo ito,' at ginagawa niya."
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Plain wordsWhen Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to the crowd, "I tell you the truth — I have not found faith like this anywhere in Israel."
TagalogNang marinig ito ni Jesus, Siya'y namangha at sinabi sa mga sumusunod sa Kanya, "Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, wala pa akong nakitang ganito kalaking pananampalataya, maging sa Israel."
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.
Plain wordsThen Jesus said to the officer, "Go home. It will happen just as you have believed." And his servant was healed at that very moment.
TagalogAt sinabi ni Jesus sa senturyon, "Umuwi ka na; mangyari sa iyo ayon sa iyong pinaniniwalaan." At gumaling ang kanyang alipin noong oras ding iyon.
Bible words are quoted directly from the King James Version, an old translation that is free to use. The plain-words line and the Tagalog line are written for this app to help you follow the meaning.
Lesson videos
How to Release God’s Healing Power by Speaking with Authority (Andrew Wommack)
Andrew Wommack teaches believers to speak to sickness with the authority Jesus gave them.
Open in YouTubeAuthority of the Believer (Andrew Wommack)
A teaching on the authority every believer has in Christ.
Open in YouTubePut it into practice
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Look to Jesus as the source of help. His word carries the weight, not your voice.
- 2
Pray with kindness and respect for the person's wishes.
- 3
Avoid blaming, pressure, or claims of power over another person's care.
A simple prayer
Jesus, help me follow You with humility. Teach me to pray with love and serve those who hurt. Please bring healing and wise care. Amen.