Matthew 8:19

8:19 Then 1  an expert in the law 2  came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 3 

Matthew 24:47

24:47 I tell you the truth, 4  the master 5  will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Matthew 26:49

26:49 Immediately 6  he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 7 

1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then.”

2 tn Or “a scribe.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

3 sn The statement I will follow you wherever you go is an offer to follow Jesus as a disciple, no matter what the cost.

4 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

6 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

7 sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.