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Matthew 8:23
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus and His disciples are boarding a vessel on the sea immediately after Jesus issues a call to discipleship that overrides familial burial duties.
The words — ἐμβάντι (embanti) translates literally as "having entered" or "having climbed into," and ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan) means "they followed," recording the disciples' physical movement into the boat after Him.
The thread — This boarding event runs parallel to Luke 8:22 where Jesus commands the crossing, and Mark 4:36 which confirms they took Him into the boat while He was already present.
Why it lands — The text states the disciples physically entered the boat with Jesus, requiring the reader to recognize that discipleship begins with occupying the same space as His presence before any trial occurs.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Cross-references
- Luke 8:22 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
- Mark 4:36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
- Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Matthew 9:1 Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.