Matthew 8:19

Matthew 8:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
• New International Version (NIV)Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And a scribe came up and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

Context of Matthew 8:19

17So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true: “He took away our weaknesses and removed our diseases.” 18Now, when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he ordered ⌞his disciples⌟ to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. An expert in Moses’ Teachings came to him and said, “Teacher, I’ll follow you wherever you go.” 20Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to sleep.” 21Another disciple said to him, “Sir, first let me go to bury my father.”

Matthew 8:19 word by word

καὶ προσελθὼν εἷς γραμματεὺς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· διδάσκαλε, ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἐὰν ἀπέρχῃ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• a certainεἷςheis · oneG1520
• scribeγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• I will followἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• whithersoeverὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
• ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
• thou goestἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565

Cross-references for Matthew 8:19

• Ezra 7:6As a scribe, Ezra was an expert in Moses’ Teachings, which the Lord God of Israel had given. The king gave Ezra everything he requested because the Lord his God was guiding him.
• Mark 12:32The expert in Moses’ Teachings said to Jesus, “Teacher, that was well said! You’ve told the truth that there is only one God and no other besides him!
• Luke 9:57As they were walking along the road, a man said to Jesus, “I’ll follow you wherever you go.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the persuasive speaker of our time? Hasn’t God turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense?
• Luke 14:25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned to them and said,
• Luke 22:33But Peter said to him, “Lord, I’m ready to go to prison with you and to die with you.”
• John 13:36Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “You can’t follow me now to the place where I’m going. However, you will follow me later.”

Commentaries on Matthew 8:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19A certain scribe - Though ̔ , One scribe, may be considered as a Hebraism, yet it is probable that the literal construction of it was intended, to show that few of this class came to the Lord Jesus for instruction or salvation. Master - Rather, teacher, from , I teach, which itself seems to be derived from , I show, and means the person who shows or points out a particular way or science. I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest - A man who is not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And a certain scribe came … - It is not improbable that this man had seen the miracles of Jesus, and had formed an expectation that by following him he would obtain some considerable worldly advantage. Christ, in reply to his professed purpose to follow him, proclaimed his own poverty, and dashed the hopes of the avaricious scribe. The very foxes and birds, says he, have places of repose and shelter, but the Son of man has no home and no pillow. He is a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-22Verses 18-22 One of the scribes was too hasty in promising; he proffers himself to be a close follower of Christ. He seems to be very resolute. Many resolutions for religion are produced by sudden conviction, and taken up without due consideration; these come to nothing. When this scribe offered to follow Christ, one would think he should have been encouraged; one scribe might do more credit and service than twelve fishermen; but Christ saw his heart, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:19

• Character
• Doctor
• Instability
• Jesus, the Christ
• Master
• Self-Denial
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Rebuke
• Sickness
• Speak
• Torment
• Jesus Christ
• Master

Commentaries on Matthew 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings