King James Version
Matthew 8:19 in the King James Version says “And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Matthew 8:19 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
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, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“I will follow”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“whithersoever”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“thou goest”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
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