Matthew 8:2

8:2 And a leper ¹  approached, and bowed low before him, saying, ²  “Lord, if ³  you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Matthew 8:19

8:19 Then ⁴  an expert in the law ⁵  came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” ⁶ 

Matthew 19:16

The Rich Young Man

19:16 Now ⁷  someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

Matthew 27:58

27:58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. ⁸  Then Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

[8:2]  ¹ tn Grk “And behold, a leper came.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[8:2]  ² tn Grk “a leper approaching, bowed low before him, saying.”

[8:2]  ³ tn This is a third class condition. The report portrays the leper making no presumptions about whether Jesus will heal him or not.

[8:19]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then.”

[8:19]  ⁵ tn Or “a scribe.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

[8:19]  ⁶ sn The statement I will follow you wherever you go is an offer to follow Jesus as a disciple, no matter what the cost.

[19:16]  ⁷ tn Grk “And behold one came.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1). Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[27:58]  ¹⁰ sn Asking for the body of Jesus was indeed a bold move on the part of Joseph of Arimathea, for it clearly and openly identified him with a man who had just been condemned and executed, namely, Jesus. His faith is exemplary, especially for someone who was a member of the council that handed Jesus over for crucifixion (cf. Mark 15:43, Luke 23:51). He did this because he sought to give Jesus an honorable burial.