Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” New Living Translation Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.” English Standard Version Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Berean Standard Bible Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” Berean Literal Bible And another also said, "I will follow You, Lord; but first allow me to bid farewell to those at my home." King James Bible And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. New King James Version And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” New American Standard Bible Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say goodbye to those at my home.” NASB 1995 Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.” NASB 1977 And another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.” Legacy Standard Bible Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but first permit me to say farewell to those at home.” Amplified Bible Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord [as Your disciple]; but first let me say goodbye to those at my home.” Christian Standard Bible Another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at my house.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at my house.” American Standard Version And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. Contemporary English Version Then someone said to Jesus, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home." English Revised Version And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. GOD'S WORD® Translation Another said, "I'll follow you, sir, but first let me tell my family goodbye." Good News Translation Someone else said, "I will follow you, sir; but first let me go and say good-bye to my family." International Standard Version Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at home." Majority Standard Bible Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” NET Bible Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family." New Heart English Bible Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house." Webster's Bible Translation And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house. Weymouth New Testament "Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home." World English Bible Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house”; Berean Literal Bible And another also said, "I will follow You, Lord; but first allow me to bid farewell to those at my home." Young's Literal Translation And another also said, 'I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;' Smith's Literal Translation And another said, I will follow thee, Lord; and first permit me to take leave of those in my house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house. Catholic Public Domain Version And another said: “I will follow you, Lord. But permit me first to explain this to those of my house.” New American Bible And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” New Revised Standard Version Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnother one said to him, I will follow you, my Lord; but permit me first to entrust my household to some one, and then come. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And another said to him, “I shall come after you, my lord, but permit me first to say goodbye to my children, and I shall come.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those at home. Godbey New Testament And another said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home. Haweis New Testament Then said another, I will follow thee, Lord, but give me leave first to bid adieu to those at my house. Mace New Testament another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family. Weymouth New Testament "Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home." Worrell New Testament And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house." Worsley New Testament And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cost of Discipleship…60But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” 62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”… Cross References Matthew 8:21-22 Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” 1 Kings 19:20-21 So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. Luke 14:26-27 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. / And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple. Matthew 10:37-38 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; / and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. Genesis 19:26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Mark 10:29-30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. Deuteronomy 13:6-8 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, / the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other), / you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. 2 Timothy 2:4 A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. John 12:25-26 Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. / If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Exodus 4:18 Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Colossians 3:1-2 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 2 Kings 2:2 and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. Treasury of Scripture And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. but. Luke 14:18-20,26 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused… Deuteronomy 33:9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. 1 Kings 19:20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? Jump to Previous Adieu Allow Bid Farewell First Follow Friends Good-By Home House Last Master Permit Sir WantJump to Next Adieu Allow Bid Farewell First Follow Friends Good-By Home House Last Master Permit Sir WantLuke 9 1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.7. Herod desires to see Jesus. 10. The apostles return. 12. Jesus feeds five thousand; 18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion; 23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience. 28. The transfiguration. 37. He heals the lunatic; 43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion; 46. commends humility; 51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge. 57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions. Still another said, 'I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.' Still another said This phrase introduces a new individual in the narrative, highlighting the ongoing nature of Jesus' call to discipleship. The Greek word for "another" (ἕτερος, heteros) suggests a different kind of person or response compared to previous individuals. This sets the stage for a unique interaction, emphasizing the personal nature of Jesus' call and the varied responses it elicits. I will follow You, Lord but first let me bid farewell to my family
Greek Stillδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. another ἕτερος (heteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. said, Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “I will follow Ἀκολουθήσω (Akolouthēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. You, σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Lord; Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. first πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. let ἐπίτρεψόν (epitrepson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2010: To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. bid farewell ἀποτάξασθαι (apotaxasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's 657: To withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. to τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. family.” οἶκόν (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. Links Luke 9:61 NIVLuke 9:61 NLT Luke 9:61 ESV Luke 9:61 NASB Luke 9:61 KJV Luke 9:61 BibleApps.com Luke 9:61 Biblia Paralela Luke 9:61 Chinese Bible Luke 9:61 French Bible Luke 9:61 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 9:61 Another also said I want to follow (Luke Lu Lk) |
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