Matthew 8:23

And when He was entered into the ship, his disciples followed Him:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22but Jesus said unto him; Do thou follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

24and behold a great tempest rose on the sea, so that the vessel was even covered by the waves; but He was asleep.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1And He entered into the ship and passed over, and came to his own city:

Luke 7:22And Jesus answering said unto them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel 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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