this same Ezra, ascended from Babylon; and he was a proficient scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God gave to Israel. And the king granted to him his every petition. For the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.
Matthew 8:19 - Catholic Public Domain Version And one scribe, approaching, said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you will go." Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And a scribe came up and said to Him, Master, I will accompany You wherever You go. American Standard Version (1901) And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. Common English Bible A legal expert came and said to him, “Teacher, I’ll follow you wherever you go.” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And a certain scribe came and said to him: Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou shalt go. English Standard Version 2016 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” |
this same Ezra, ascended from Babylon; and he was a proficient scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God gave to Israel. And the king granted to him his every petition. For the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.
Therefore, everyone of you who does not renounce all that he possesses is not able to be my disciple.
Where are the wise? Where are the scribes? Where are the truth-seekers of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world into foolishness?
And perhaps I will stay with you, and even spend the winter, so that you may lead me on my way, whenever I depart.