Matthew 8:20
And Jesus says to him: The foxes have holes and the birds of the air nests; but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
19And a certain scribe came, and said to him: Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
21And another of his disciples said to him: Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Cross References
Matthew 12:32And whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.
Matthew 16:13And having come into the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, saying: Who do men say that the Son of man is[16:13]?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:19-23
Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me;… Read the whole commentary →