Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:59 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Then Jesus said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to another, Become My disciple, side with My party, and accompany Me! But he replied, Lord, permit me first to go and bury (await the death of) my father. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Common English Bible Then Jesus said to someone else, “Follow me.” He replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to another, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father. |
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” so Matthew rose and followed him.
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But yoʋ go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”