Matthew 8:20
“Foxes have holes,” answered Jesus, “and wild birds their nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
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In Context
19A teacher of the Law came up to him, and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
21“Master,” said another, who was a disciple, “let me first go and bury my father.”
Cross References
Psalms 40:17I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
Psalms 84:3Even the sparrow has found a home and the swallow a nest for herself, to lay her young near your altar, Lord of hosts, my king and my God.
Psalms 109:22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
Matthew 12:32Whoever speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in the present age, or in the age to come.
Matthew 16:13On coming into the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question – “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
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 →