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Check Your Motives
Commentators widely agree that this scribe, despite his bold declaration, likely had worldly motives. Seeing Jesus's miracles and growing fame, he may have been seeking honor, wealth, or an easy life. This serves as a powerful reminder for believers to examine their own hearts and ensure their desire to follow Christ is pure, not a pursuit of personal gain.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:19–20
18th Century
Theologian
A certain scribe came, etc. It is likely that this man, who had seen the miracles of Jesus, had formed an expectation that by following hi…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 8:19
A scribe (εις γραμματευς). One (εις)="a," indefinite article. Already a disciple as shown by "another of the disciples" (ετερος τω…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:18–24
19th Century
Preacher
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:19
Matthew now includes two brief stories that help show the nature of Jesus’ ministry and the disciples he was seeking. Perhaps his imminent departur…
John Calvin
On Matthew 8:19
16th Century
Theologian
And a scribe approaching. Two men are presented to us here by Matthew, and three by Luke. All of them were prepared to become disciples of…
John Gill
On Matthew 8:19
17th Century
Pastor
And a certain Scribe came
"As they went in the way", (Luke 9:57) to go to the sea side, in order to take…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:18–22
17th Century
Minister
One of the scribes was too hasty in his promise; he offered himself as a close follower of Christ. He seemed very resolute. Many resolutions regard…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:14–27
13th Century
Philosopher
And when Jesus had come into Simon Peter’s house, etc. Christ’s power is commended in the cure of the leper; it is also c…