Luke 9:61
“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house.”
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Luke 9:61 Context
59And he said vnto another, Follow me: But he said, Lord, suffer mee first to goe and bury my father. 60Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdome of God. 61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house. 62And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.
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Other Translations for Luke 9:61
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
- King James Version
Another also said, "I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.
- Basic English Bible
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
- Darby Bible
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.
- Webster's Bible
Master, said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."
- Weymouth 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."
- World English Bible
And another seide, Lord, Y schal sue thee, but first suffre me to leeue `alle thingis that ben at hoom.
- Wycliffe Bible
And another also said, `I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 9:61
9:61 Suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house - As Elisha did after Elijah had called him from the plough, #1Kings 19:19|; to which our Lord's answer seems to allude.