Luke 9:59

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” Then Elijah said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”

Haggai 1:2

Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord's house.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

Matthew 6:33

But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Luke 9:60

But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”