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

17This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.” 18When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake. Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” 21Another of his disciples said, “Lord, first let me return home 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 was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him.
• Mark 12:32The teacher of religious law replied, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other.
• Luke 9:57As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:20So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish.
• Luke 14:25A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them,
• Luke 22:33Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”
• John 13:36Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?” And Jesus replied, “You can’t go with me now, but 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