Luke 9:59
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
King James Version
In Context
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
Matthew 4:19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 8:21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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 →