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A scribe came, and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
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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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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
A scribe (εις γραμματευς). One (εις)="a," indefinite article. Already a disciple as shown by "another of the disciples" (ετερος τω…
19th Century
Anglican
A certain scribe came — The facts that follow are placed by St. Luke, as we have seen, in quite another stage of our Lord’s minist…
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Baptist
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,…
Matthew now includes two brief stories that help show the nature of Jesus’ ministry and the disciples he was seeking. Perhaps his imminent departur…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And a certain Scribe came "As they went in the way", (Luke 9:57) to go to the sea side, in order to take…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
