Matthew 8:23

And when he had entered into the ship, his disciples followed him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 own dead.

24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he was sleeping.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1AND entering into the ship he passed over, and came to his own city.

Luke 7:22And answering he said to them: Go, and report to John what ye saw and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are published.

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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