Matthew 8:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. ”

Matthew 8:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And another of his disciples ... - The word “disciple” properly signifies “learner,” and was given to the followers of Jesus because they received him as their teacher. See the notes at Matthew...
Matthew 8:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. (5) When God requires our labour, we must cease all our duty to men.
Matthew 8:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Aspirants to Discipleship ( Luke 9:57-60 ). Mt. here breaks away from Mk.'s order, omitting Mark 1:35-38 , and giving as the sequel to Jesus-' first stay at Capernaum what Mk. ( Mark 4:35 to Mar...
Matthew 8:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. Lord, permit me to go first and bury my father. We have said, that the scribe was rejected by Christ as a follower, because he made his offer without consideration, and imagined that he...
Matthew 8:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1336 HOW WE ARE TO FOLLOW CHRIST Matthew 8:19-22 . A certain Scribe came and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes ha...
Matthew 8:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Another of his disciples - This does not mean any of the twelve, but one of those who were constant hearers...
Matthew 8:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And another—said, &c.— The answer of this disciple supposes that our Saviour had ordered him to follow him. See Luke 9:59 . It is uncertain whether this disciple's father was just dead, or whe...
Matthew 8:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Since this is more fully given in Luke, we must take both together. "And He said unto another of his...
Matthew 8:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Leper Cleansed. The Centurion's Servant Healed. Healing of Peter's Wife's Mother and many others. Stilling of the Tempest. Healing of the Gadarene Demoniacs 1-4. Cleansing of the leper ( Mark...
Matthew 8:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Suffer me first to go and bury my father. — A curious tradition, preserved by Clement of Alexandria, says that the disciple who came with this request was Philip. Nothing in the Gospel history, how...
Matthew 8:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1-34 - Matthew 9:1-35 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23 , we find the work of Christ at the beginning of His ministry summarised as teaching and preach...
Matthew 8:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leader of Men and Ruler of Nature Matthew 8:18-27 Christ winnows men. Before any enter upon His service, He places before them the inevitable trials which they must meet, among which loneliness...
Matthew 8:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them examples of its benefits. What a wondrous application of His powe...
Matthew 8:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As this is the first place in the Gospel we meet with the phrase Son of MAN, in reference to the person of CHRIST; and especially as it is a phrase the LORD JESUS was pleased frequently to make use o...
Matthew 8:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And another of his disciples said unto him ,.... That is, one of his disciples; for this does not suppose, that the other, the Scribe before mentioned, was one. It is possible, he might be one of th...
Matthew 8:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Ver. 21. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury ] Old men's fear is (saith Plutarch, and that makes them...
Matthew 8:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And another said, Lord , &c. Luke informs us, Luke 9:59 , that Christ had said to this man, Follow me , to which command he replied, as is here stated, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my...
Matthew 8:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He had given them wise instruction. For He is not only their teacher: He will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compa...
Matthew 8:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the o...
Matthew 8:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 8:22 " .
Matthew 8:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Two Disciples Are Faced Up With The Cost Of following Jesus (8:18-22). Jesus' command to His disciples to prepare to go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee ( Matthew 8:18 ) sparks off the need...
Matthew 8:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 8:18 . To depart. —Thus Jesus sought repose, and gave to the people time to bear fruit from His teaching, and kindled their interest in Himself for the future ( Bengel )....
Matthew 8:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 8:1-2 . When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here o...
Matthew 8:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:2 . Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him. After having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, the...
Matthew 8:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Master, I will follow Thee. Impetuous and hesitating discipleship I. The significance of Christ’s treatment of the impetuous scribe. He declares his determination to follow Christ, lead where H...
Matthew 8:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 8:1-40 MESSIAH 'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING . We return in this section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and undoubtedly belongs...
Matthew 8:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And another of His disciples said unto Him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Matthew 8:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:20 ; 1 Kings 19:21 ; 2 Corinthians 5:16 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 ; Deuteronomy 33:9 ; Haggai 1:2 ; Leviticus 21:11 ; Leviticus 21:12 ; Luke 9:59-62 ; Matthew 19:29 ; Numbers 6:6 ; N...
Matthew 8:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Discipleship in Training Matthew 8:18-34 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. The last study closed with the crowds pressing upon Christ that they might be d...
Matthew 8:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Another said — I will follow thee without any such view; but I must mind my business first. It is not certain that his father was already dead. Perhaps his son desired to stay with him, being very...

Matthew 8:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 8:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 8:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 8:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 8:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 8:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 8:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 8:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 8:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 8:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes