Matthew 8:23

And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 let the dead bury their dead.

24And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

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Cross References

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

Luke 7:22And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached:

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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