57. It came to pass. [Tests of Discipleship, Luke 9:57-62. on Matt. 8:19-22; 16:24, 25; Luke 14:25-33.] Verses 57-62 are commonly explained as dealing with the same incident as that recorded in Matt. 8:19-22, on the basis that Matthew and Luke have simply inserted the narrative at different places in their respective records. However, this explanation is not convincing. As to reasons for considering the accounts of Matt. 8:19-22 and Luke 9:57-62 to be reports of separate and distinct incidents see on Matt. 8:19. Each account is appropriate to its own setting and context.
They went in the way. In Matt. 8:19-22 Jesus and His disciples were on the point of entering their boat to cross the lake; here they were “in the way,” that is, making a journey by land. They were, in fact, on their way to Jerusalem (see on Matt. 19:1; Luke 9:51).