17 so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He Himself took our weaknesses
and carried our diseases.(A)[a]

Following Jesus

18 When Jesus saw large crowds[b](B) around Him, He gave the order to go to the other side of the sea.[c] 19 A scribe approached Him and said,(C) “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Is 53:4
  2. Matthew 8:18 Other mss read saw a crowd
  3. Matthew 8:18 = Sea of Galilee

17 This was to fulfill(A) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”[a](B)

The Cost of Following Jesus(C)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(D) 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)