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Luke 9:58 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 9:58 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 9 verse 58 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Luke 9:58 (KJV)
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Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests—Jesus points to the humblest creatures: scavenging foxes (ἀλώπεκες, alōpekes) and common birds (πετεινά, peteina). Even these possess natural shelter and security. But the Son of man hath not where to lay his head (ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν κλίνῃ, ho huios tou anthrōpou ouk echei pou tēn kephalēn klinē)—Christ's earthly ministry involves deliberate homelessness and material insecurity.The title Son of man (ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου) evokes Daniel 7:13's glorious cosmic figure who receives eternal dominion, yet Jesus applies it to H...
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Cross-References for Luke 9:58
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“The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
“my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith”
“he said to him”
“that”
“the sparrow has found a home”
“when they heard this”