Matthew 8:19
And one scribe having come, said to Him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
In Context
18And Jesus seeing the multitudes about Him, gave command to go away to the other side.
Cross References
Luke 9:57And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go.
Luke 14:33Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.
John 13:36Simon Peter says to Him; Lord, whither do you go? Jesus responded, Whither I go you are not able to follow me now; but shall follow me hereafter.
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 →