this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
Matthew 8:19 - English Standard Version 2016 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Matoleo zaidiKing 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. |
this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go.