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 Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56So they went on to another village. As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” 59He said to another person, “Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• it came to pass, thatγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• asπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the wayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• I will followἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• whithersoeverὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• thou goestἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565

Cross-references for Luke 9:57

• Exodus 19:8And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has commanded.” So Moses brought the people’s answer back to the Lord.
• Matthew 8:19Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
• John 13:37“But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he asked. “I’m ready to die for you.”

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