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Luke 9:59 KJV
Luke · chapter 9 · verse 59 · King James Version
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.Luke 9:59 · King James Version
Luke 9:59 in context
57And 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.
58And 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.
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Key words (Strong's)
- Followakoloutheōto follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him, to join one as a…G190 →
- sufferepitrepōto turn to, transfer, commit, intrust, to permit, allow, give leaveG2010 →
- firstprōtonfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4412 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- burythaptōto bury, interG2290 →
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