Matthew 8:20
"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
19when a Scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
21Another of the disciples said to Him, "Sir, allow me first to go and bury my father."
Cross References
Matthew 12:32And whoever shall speak against the Son of Man may obtain forgiveness; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, neither in this nor in the coming age shall he obtain forgiveness."
Matthew 16:13When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" He asked.
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 →