Luke 9:59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
He said to another man, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

English Standard Version
To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

New American Standard Bible
And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He said to another, "Follow Me."" Lord," he said, "first let me go bury my father."

International Standard Version
He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

Young's Literal Translation
And he said unto another, 'Be following me;' and he said, 'Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

9:57-62 Here is one that is forward to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of great things in the world. Let us not try to join the profession of Christianity, with seeking after worldly advantages. Here is another that seems resolved to follow Christ, but he begs a short delay. To this man Christ first gave the call; he said to him, Follow me. Religion teaches us to be kind and good, to show piety at home, and to requite our parents; but we must not make these an excuse for neglecting our duty to God. Here is another that is willing to follow Christ, but he must have a little time to talk with his friends about it, and to set in order his household affairs, and give directions concerning them. He seemed to have worldly concerns more upon his heart than he ought to have, and he was willing to enter into a temptation leading him from his purpose of following Christ. No one can do any business in a proper manner, if he is attending to other things. Those who begin with the work of God, must resolve to go on, or they will make nothing of it. Looking back, leads to drawing back, and drawing back is to perdition. He only that endures to the end shall be saved.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Lu 9:57-62. Incidents Illustrative of Discipleship.

The Precipitate Disciple (Lu 9:57, 58).

(See on [1618]Mt 8:19, 20.)

The Procrastinating Disciple (Lu 9:59, 60).

(See on [1619]Mt 8:21).

The Irresolute Disciple (Lu 9:61, 62).