Mat 8:18 | MHM | STEP | Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another This passage tells us how Jesus responded to people who wanted to follow him. As crowds gathered, Jesus decided to go to the other side of the Sea of Tiberias. He often moved from place to place so that more people could hear his message. His actions also tested who truly wanted to follow him, even when it meant making an effort or leaving their comfort zone. In this moment, two men approached Jesus, wanting to be closer disciples. Jesus used their requests to teach important lessons about what it really means to follow him. v. 18 : When Jesus saw large crowds around him, he told his disciples to prepare to cross to the other side of the sea (Matthew 8:18 ). Jesus did not want his message to stay in just one place. He wanted to help people everywhere. By leaving, he also tested the dedication of the crowds—would they be willing to follow him even if it meant going further, or were they only interested when it was easy?

‏ Matthew 8:18

Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another

This passage tells us how Jesus responded to people who wanted to follow him. As crowds gathered, Jesus decided to go to the other side of the Sea of Tiberias. He often moved from place to place so that more people could hear his message. His actions also tested who truly wanted to follow him, even when it meant making an effort or leaving their comfort zone. In this moment, two men approached Jesus, wanting to be closer disciples. Jesus used their requests to teach important lessons about what it really means to follow him.

v. 18: When Jesus saw large crowds around him, he told his disciples to prepare to cross to the other side of the sea (Matthew 8:18 ^a). Jesus did not want his message to stay in just one place. He wanted to help people everywhere. By leaving, he also tested the dedication of the crowds—would they be willing to follow him even if it meant going further, or were they only interested when it was easy?