Luke 9:61

New Century Version

Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to my family.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

Then Elisha left his oxen and ran to follow Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and my mother good-bye,” Elisha said. “Then I will go with you.” Elijah answered, “Go back. It does not matter to me.”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever work you do, do your best, because you are going to the grave, where there is no working, no planning, no knowledge, and no wisdom.

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me but loves his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters—or even life—more than me, he cannot be my follower.

2 Corinthians 2:13

But I had no peace, because I did not find my brother Titus. So I said good-bye to them at Troas and went to Macedonia.

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said about his father and mother, ‘I don’t care about them.’ He did not treat his brothers as favorites or give special favors to his children, but he protected your word and guarded your agreement.