Luke 9:59

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} another{G2087}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. But{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, suffer{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} first{G4412} to go{G565}{(G5631)} and bury{G2290}{(G5658)} my{G3450} father{G3962}.

Strong's King James

(59) Now He said to another, "Follow Me." But that one said, "Master, allow me first and foremost to go bury my father."

The F.O.G

He invited another person, "Follow Me." The man replied, "Let me first go bury my father."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And he said unto another, ‘Be following me;’ and he said, ‘Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;’

Young's Literal Translation

Footnotes:

The F.O.G Commentary:

The F.O.G Commentary brings deeper contextual insight to every verse in the Bible. Browse any available commentary below, or help shape our study priorities by requesting a commentary for this verse in the comments. Your input guides which verses we explore next as we build this growing resource together. What is the F.O.G?

Luke 9:59

The F.O.G Commentary:

Jean Paul Joseph

Luke 9:59