8:19a
And: Before Jesus and his disciples got into the boat to go across the lake, two men came and spoke to him (8:19, 21). In this verse, you may want to indicate that Jesus and the disciples did not yet cross the lake. For example:
But ⌊before they left,⌋
one of the scribes: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as one of the scribes refers to a man who studied, interpreted, and taught the Law of Moses. Such men were called scribes because their original work was to copy the laws of Moses by hand. In New Testament times, this was no longer their main task.
Here are some other ways to translate this term:
A teacher of the Law of Moses (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
one of the teachers of religious law (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
a teacher of the law (New International Version)
-or-
an expert in the law
See how you translated this expression in 2:4a or 7:29b. See also scribe in the Glossary for more information.
8:19b
Teacher: Here, the word Teacher refers to a religious teacher. It was a polite title for a Jewish man who had authority to teach the things about God. Use a title that is an appropriate way to address a religious teacher in your culture. It should not refer only to a school teacher.
Here are some other ways to translate this word:
Sir
-or-
Master
I will follow You: The teacher used the verb follow in both a literal and a figurative sense. He meant that he wanted to go with Jesus, and he wanted to be a disciple of Jesus. A disciple usually traveled with his teacher, lived with him, and learned from him.
Here are some other ways to translate this clause:
I will follow you ⌊as your disciple⌋
-or-
I want to follow you ⌊and be your disciple⌋
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