Luke 9:59

To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."

Montgomery New Testament

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

58"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."

60"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."

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Cross References

Matthew 4:19"Come, follow me," said Jesus, "And I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 8:21Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father,"

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, 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 →

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