Luke 9:59

Conservative English Version

Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, "Lord, let me wait until I bury my father."

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha stopped plowing and ran after him. "Let me kiss my parents good-by, then I'll go with you," he said. "You can go," Elijah said. "But remember what I've done for you."

Haggai 1:2

that the LORD All-Powerful had said to them and to the people: You say this isn't the right time to build a temple for me. But is it right for you to live in expensive houses, while my temple is a pile of ruins? Just look at what's happening.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

Matthew 6:33

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, "Come with me." Matthew got up and went with him.

Luke 9:60

Jesus answered, "Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom."