Luke 9:61

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
another	ἕτερος· heteros	G2087	(an- · adjective — nominative singular masculine
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	Εἶπεν Eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Lord	κύριε· kurie	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — vocative singular masculine, a title
follow	ἀκολουθήσω akolouthēsō	G190	properly · verb — future active indicative, 1st person singular
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
let	ἐπίτρεψόν epitrepson	G2010	to turn over (transfer) · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
first	πρῶτον prōton	G4412	firstly (in time
go	ἐπιτρέπω epitrépō	G2010	to turn over (transfer)
bid	ἀποτάξασθαι apotaxasthai	G657	literally · verb — aorist middle infinitive
them	τοῖς tois	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — dative plural masculine
farewell	ἀποτάσσομαι apotássomai	G657	literally
are	τὸν ton	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular masculine
home	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
at	οἶκόν oikon	G3624	a dwelling (more or less extensive · noun — accusative singular masculine
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
house	οἶκος oîkos	G3624	a dwelling (more or less extensive

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Cross-references

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, h…
1 Kings 19:20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he…
Luke 14:18-20 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it…
Matthew 10:37-38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Deuteronomy 33:9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for the…
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:57–end

We have here an account of three several persons that offered themselves to follow Christ, and the answers that Christ gave to each of them. The two former we had an account of in Mat 19:21. I. Here is one that is extremely forward to follow Christ immediately, but seems to have been too rash, hasty, and inconsiderate, and not to have set down and counted the cost. 1. He makes Christ a very large promise (Luk 9:57): As they went in the way, going up to Jerusalem, where it was expected Christ would first appear in his glory, one said to him, Lord, I will follow thee withersoever thou goest. This must be the resolution of all that will be found Christ's disciples indeed; they follow the Lamb w…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:61

INCIDENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF DISCIPLESHIP. (Luk 9:57-62) I will follow . . . but--The second disciple had a "but" too--a difficulty in the way just then. Yet the different treatment of the two cases shows how different was the spirit of the two, and to that our Lord addressed Himself. The case of Elisha (Kg1 19:19-21), though apparently similar to this, will be found quite different from the "looking back" of this case, the best illustration of which is that of those Hindu converts of our day who, when once persuaded to leave their spiritual fathers in order to "bid them farewell which are at home at their house," very rarely return to them. (Also see on Mat 8:21.)

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:61

Another also said - This circumstance is not mentioned by any of the other evangelists; and Matthew alone mentions the former case, Luk 9:57, Luk 9:58. Let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home - Επιτρεψον μοι αποταξασθαι τοις εις τον οικον μου - Permit me to set in order my affairs at home. Those who understand the Greek text will see at once that it will bear this translation well; and that this is the most natural. This person seems to have had in view the case of Elisha, who made a similar request to the Prophet Elijah, Kg1 19:19, Kg1 19:20, which request was granted by the prophet; but our Lord, seeing that this person had too much attachment to the earth, and that his return…

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The Church Fathers

But if the disciple about to follow our Lord is reproved for wishing even to bid farewell at home, what will be done to such as for no advantage-sake frequently visit the houses of those whom they have left in the world?
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And another said: I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say farewell to those who are at home. If a disciple of the Lord, because he wishes to say this farewell at home, is reproved, what will happen to those who, with no purpose of usefulness or of building faith, often do not fear to revisit the homes of those relatives they left in the world?
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

(de Con. Ev. l. ii. c. 23.) Our Lord spoke this to the man to whom He had said, Follow me. But another disciple put himself forward, to whom no one had spoken any thing, saying, I will follow thee, O Lord; but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at home, lest perchance they look for me as they are wont. (Serm. 100.) As if he said to him, The East calls thee, and thou turnest to the West.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Apostle — A person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is once used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (Heb. 3:1; John 20:21). It is, however, generally used as…
Elisha — God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-19). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his…
Care · .Certain per — .Certain per
Decision · EXHORTATION TO — EXHORTATION TO
Excuses · 8:21; — 8:21;
Instability · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Missionary Work By Ministers · Worldly concerns should not delay — Worldly concerns should not delay
Procrastination · 11:2,3;12:22,27,28; — 11:2,3;12:22,27,28;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 9:61

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:57–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:61

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:61

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 9:61

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:57–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:61

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:61

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Luke 9:61

John Calvin on Luke 9:57–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 9:61-62