Matthew 8:18-22

Matthew 8:18-22

[18] Now  when Jesus  great  multitudes  about  him,  he gave commandment  to depart  unto  the other side.  [19] And  a certain  scribe  came,  and said  unto him,  Master,  I will follow  whithersoever  thou goest.  [20] 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.  [21] And  another  of his  disciples  said  unto him,  Lord,  suffer  first  to go  and  bury  father.  [22] But  Jesus  unto him,  Follow  and  let  the dead  bury  their  dead. 

What does Matthew 8:18-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Matthew evidently inserted these teachings about Jesus" authority because they show the nature of Jesus" ministry and the kind of disciples He requires. The King has power over people, not just sickness. He can direct others as His servants, and they need to respond to Him as their King.