Luke 9:59
King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
In context
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.
Luke 9:59 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
- YLT 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;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.