An expert in Moses’ Teachings came to him and said, “Teacher, I’ll follow you wherever you go.”
As a scribe, Ezra was an expert in Moses’ Teachings, which the Lord God of Israel had given. The king gave Ezra everything he requested because the Lord his God was guiding him.
In the same way, none of you can be my disciples unless you give up everything.
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the persuasive speaker of our time? Hasn’t God turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense?
I’ll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go.