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Selected Verse: Luke 9:57 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 9:57 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat 8:19-22. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A certain man
Matthew, a scribe.
Thou goest (ἀπέρχῃ)
Lit., "goest away" (ἀπό). I will follow thee whithersoever-away thou goest. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 8:19. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| A certain man - He was a scribe. See on Mat 8:19-22 (note). It is probable that this took place when Christ was at Capernaum, as Matthew represents it, and not on the way to Jerusalem through Samaria. |
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.