Matthew 8:23

And climbing into a boat, his disciples followed him.

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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 allow the dead to bury their dead.”

24And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1And climbing into a boat, he crossed the sea, and he arrived at his own city.

Luke 7:22And responding, he said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.

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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