Matthew 8:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:19 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:19 — KJV
“And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.”
— Matthew 8:19 (KJV)
Matthew 8:19 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:19
“And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.”
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“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
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“While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?”
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“Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.”
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“Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.”
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