Thena scribecameand saidto Him, "Teacher,I will followYou whereverYou go."
ThisEzrawentup from Babylon,and he was a scribeskilledin the lawof Moses,whichthe LORDGodof Israelhad given;and the kinggrantedhim allhe requestedbecause the handof the LORDhis God[was] upon him.
"Sothen,noneof you canbe My disciplewhodoes not giveup allhis ownpossessions.
Whereis the wise man?Whereis the scribe?Whereis the debaterof thisage?Has not Godmade foolishthe wisdomof the world?
and perhapsI will staywith you, orevenspend the winter,sothat you may send me on my waywhereverI may go.
