Luke 9:57-62
Wycliffe Bible
57 And it was done, when they walked in the way, a man said to him [some man said to him], I shall follow thee, whither ever thou [shalt] go.
58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have dens [Foxes have ditches, or dens], and birds of the air have nests, but man's Son hath not where he [shall] rest his head.
59 And he said to another, Follow thou me. And he said, Lord, suffer me first to go, and bury my father.
60 And Jesus said to him, Suffer that dead men bury their dead men [Suffer that dead men bury their dead]; but go thou, and tell the kingdom of God.
61 And another said, Lord, I shall follow thee, but first suffer me to leave all things that be at home [but first suffer me to tell to them that be at home].
62 And Jesus said to him, No man that putteth his hand to the plow, and beholding backward, is able to the kingdom of God.
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Luke 9:57-62
New Matthew Bible
57 And as he walked in the road, a certain man said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.
59 And he said to another, Follow me. And the man said, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead; but as for you, go and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another said, I will follow you, Lord, but let me first go and bid farewell to the people who are at home at my house. 62 Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
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Luke 9:57-62
1599 Geneva Bible
57 ¶ [a]And it came to pass that as they went in the way, (A)a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee, Lord, whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven nests, but the Son of man hath not whereon to lay his head.
59 [b]But he said unto another, Follow me. And the same said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 And Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury [c]their dead: but go thou, and preach the kingdom of God.
61 [d]Then another said, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God.
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- Luke 9:57 Such as follow Christ, must prepare themselves, to suffer all discommodities.
- Luke 9:59 The calling of God ought to be preferred, without all controversy before all duties that we owe to men.
- Luke 9:60 Who notwithstanding that they live in this frail life of man, yet are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and heavenly.
- Luke 9:61 Such as follow Christ, must at once renounce all worldly cares.
Luke 9:57-62
Authorized (King James) Version
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 said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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