Luke 9:61

And another also said; I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those in my house.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

In Context

60And he said to him: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.

62And Jesus said to him: No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Luke 14:18And they all, with one mind, began[14:18] to excuse themselves. The first said to him: I bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee let me be excused.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:58-62

Every Thing to Be Left for Christ. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also… Read the whole commentary →

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