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Luke 9

Luke 9:59

The Cost of Discipleship · Luke 9:57–62
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Translations

Modern
Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Traditional
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Literal
And He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, allow me first, having gone away, to bury my father.”
Latin
Ait autem ad alterum: Sequere me: ille autem dixit: Domine, permitte mihi primum ire, et sepelire patrem meum.

Original

Greek
English
Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Notes

Luke 9:59

let me go and bury my father: Respect for parents was a very important value in first-century Israel. Among other things, this meant providing them with an honorable burial. Jesus called for a commitment that took priority over all human relationships.

Luke 9:57–62

As he traveled toward Jerusalem to suffer and die, Jesus explained the cost to those who wished to follow him.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:18–22 Luke 14:25–33 John 6:59–66

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Care: Certain Persons Who Desired to Follow Jesus Character: Instability of Decision: Exhortation To Excuses: General Scriptures Concerning Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria Missionary Work by Ministers: Worldly Concerns should not Delay Procrastination: Condemned by Christ Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning