Luke 9:59

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 9:59

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Then he said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father."

ERV

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

NHEB

He said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."

SMT

And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me having gone, first to inter my father.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 9:59

AndG1161ConjunctionhesaidG2036 untoG4314Preposition anotherG2087Adjective FollowG190Verb meG3427 ButG1161ConjunctionhesaidG2036 LordG2962Noun Masculine sufferG2010Verb meG3427 firstG4412AdverbtogoG565VerbandburyG2290Verb myG3450 fatherG3962Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 9:59

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 9:59

Summary

Man requests delay to honor deceased parent

Event

Man seeks to delay discipleship

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD