Matthew 8:19 - Easy To Read Version Then a teacher of the law came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, I will follow you any place you 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.” Catholic Public Domain Version And one scribe, approaching, said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you will 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. |
Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylon. Ezra was a teacher. {\cf2\super [45]} He knew the Law of Moses very well. The Law of Moses was given by the Lord, the God of Israel. King Artaxerxes gave Ezra everything he asked for because the Lord was with Ezra.
It is the same for each of you. You must decide if you can leave everything you have to follow me. If not, you cannot be my follower!
Where is the wise person? Where is the educated person? Where is the philosopher {\cf2\super [7]} of this time? God has made the wisdom of the world foolish.
Maybe I will stay with you for a time. I might even stay all winter. Then you can help me on my trip, wherever I go.