Matthew 8:23

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

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

Luke 7:22And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

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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