Luke 9:59

New American Bible - revised edition

And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “[Lord,] let me go first and bury my father.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please, let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and I will follow you.” Elijah answered, “Go back! What have I done to you?”

Haggai 1:2

Thus says the Lord of hosts: This people has said: “Now is not the time to rebuild the house of the Lord.”

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Luke 9:60

But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”