Luke 9:61 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”

Luke 9:61 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 9:61 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 9:61 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.””

Luke 9:61 — World English Bible

Luke 9:61 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. ”

Luke 9:61 — American Standard Version

Luke 9:61 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And another also said, `I will follow thee, sir, but first permit me to take leave of those in my house;'”

Luke 9:61 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 9:61 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house. ”

Luke 9:61 — Darby Translation

Luke 9:61 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then another saide, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house.”

Luke 9:61 — Geneva Bible

Luke 9:61 in Context — Luke 9

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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What Does Luke 9:61 Mean?

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