Barnes New Testament Notes

By Albert Barnes

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW - Chapter 8 - Verse 21

Verse 21. And another of his disciples, etc. The word disciple properly signifies learner; and was given to his followers because they received him as their teacher. See Barnes "Mt 5:1".

It does not of necessity mean that a disciple was a pious man, but only one of the multitude, who, for various causes, might attend on his instructions. See Joh 6:66; 9:28

{g} "Lord, suffer" 1 Ki 19:20