Luke 9:57

Luke 9:57 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”

Context of Luke 9:57

55But turning he rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are]. 56And they went to another village. And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord. 58And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head. 59And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

Luke 9:57 word by word

Καὶ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἶπέν τις πρὸς αὐτόν· ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἐὰν ἀπέρχῃRead the interlinear

• wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• followἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190

Cross-references for Luke 9:57

• Exodus 19:8And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah has spoken will we do! And Moses brought the words of the people back to Jehovah.
• Matthew 8:19And a scribe came up and said to him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go.
• John 13:37Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Commentaries on Luke 9:57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57A certain man - He was a scribe. See on Matthew 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 57-60Verses 57-60 See the notes at Matthew 8:19-22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-62Verses 57-62 Here is one that is forward to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of great things in the world. Let us not try to join the profession of Christianity, with seeking after worldly advantages. Here is another that seems resolved to follow Christ, but he begs a short delay. To this man Christ first gave the call; he said to him, Follow…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 57-62As he traveled toward Jerusalem to suffer and die, Jesus explained the cost to those who wished to follow him.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:57

• Care
• Instability
• Jesus, the Christ
• Self-Denial
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings