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 said unto him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?
Luke 9:61 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Another also said, I will follow You, Lord, and become Your disciple and side with Your party; but let me first say good-bye to those at my home. American Standard Version (1901) And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. Common English Bible Someone else said to Jesus, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say good-bye to those in my house.” Catholic Public Domain Version And another said: "I will follow you, Lord. But permit me first to explain this to those of my house." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house. |
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 said unto him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?
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 thou goest.
If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.