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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:19

The Cost of Discipleship · Matthew 8:18–22
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Translations

Modern
And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Traditional
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Literal
And having come, one scribe said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You may go.”
Latin
Et accedens unus scriba, ait illi: Magister, sequar te, quocumque ieris.

Original

Greek
English
And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

Notes

Matthew 8:19

The teachers of religious law had an honored job. They preserved, learned, and explained the Scriptures to benefit society. People thought the way to God was through them (Matthew 15:13–14; 23:13).

Matthew 8:18–22

Jesus once met two people who said they wanted to be his followers. Jesus explained what it really means to follow him. He wanted them to understand that following him required serious commitment.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Son of Man

Events

Parallels

Luke 9:57–62 Luke 14:25–33 John 6:59–66

Glossary

Apothegm Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle Scribe

Topics

Character: Instability of Doctor: A Teacher, or Master Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Crosses Lake Galilee and Quiets the Squall Master: Jesus Called Religious Zeal without Knowledge Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning