King James Version
What Does Luke 9:59 Mean?
“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”
Context
57
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58
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.
59
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
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.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible CommentaryCHAPTER 9 Lu 9:1-6. Mission of the Twelve Apostles.
(See on Mt 10:1-15).
**1. power and authority--**He both qualified and authorized them.
Lu 9:7-9. Herod Troubled at What He Hears of Christ Desires to See Him.
(See on Mr 6:14-30).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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