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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

Context of Matthew 8:19

17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” 18When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 21Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and 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 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
• Mark 12:32“Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.
• Luke 9:57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
• Luke 14:25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:
• Luke 22:33But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”
• John 13:36Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow 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