King James Version
Luke 9:61 in the King James Version says “And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”
Luke 9:61 · KJV
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back , is fit for the kingdom of God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“I will follow”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“go bid them farewell”
G657literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce
“which are at home at”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
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