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

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

The Cost of Following Jesus

18 When Jesus saw a large crowd[b](B) around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. 19 A scribe approached him and said,(C) “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

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  1. 8:17 Is 53:4
  2. 8:18 Other mss read saw large crowds

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)