Matthew 8:23

And upon his entering into the boat, his disciples followed him.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

In Context

22But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

24And behold, a great tempest developed in the sea, so as for the boat to be covered by the waves, but he was sleeping.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1And after entering into the boat, he passed over, and came into his own city.

Luke 7:22And having answered, Jesus said to them, After going, report to John the things that ye saw and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor are preached good-new

Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:19-23

Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me;… Read the whole commentary →

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