Luke 9:59

And he seide to another, Sue thou me. And he seide, Lord, suffre me first to go, and birie my fadir.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

In Context

58And Jhesus seide to hym, Foxis han dennes, and briddis of the eir han nestis, but mannus sone hath not where he reste his heed.

60And Jhesus seide to hym, Suffre that deede men birie hir deede men; but go thou, and telle the kyngdom of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:19And he seide to hem, Come ye aftir me, and Y shal make you to be maad fisscheris of men.

Matthew 8:21Anothir of his disciplis seide to him, Lord, suffre me to go first, and birie my fader.

Matthew 16:24Thanne Jhesus seide to his disciplis, If ony man wole come after me, denye he hym silf, and take his cros, and sue me; for he that wole make his lijf saaf,

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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