And he said unto another, follow me,.... According to Matthew, one of his disciples, who had attended him some time, and whom he now called to the ministerial work; See Gill on "Mt 8:20". The Ethiopic version reads, "another said to him, shall I not follow thee?"
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Luke 9:59
Luke 9:59
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