Matthew 8:18-22
Christian Standard Bible
The Cost of Following Jesus
18 When Jesus saw a large crowd[a](A) around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. 19 A scribe approached him and said,(B) “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
20 Jesus told him, “Foxes have dens, and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man(C) has no place to lay his head.”
21 “Lord,” another of his disciples said, “first let me go bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
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- 8:18 Other mss read saw large crowds
Matthew 8:18-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Would-Be Followers of Jesus
18 Now when Jesus saw great crowds[a] around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.(A) 19 A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 21 Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”(B)
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- 8.18 Other ancient authorities read a crowd
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