Luke 9:59,61
Luke 9:59 The Message (MSG)
He said, “Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father’s funeral.”
Luke 9:61 The Message (MSG)
Then another said, “I’m ready to follow you, Master, but first excuse me while I get things straightened out at home.”
Luke 9:59 King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Luke 9:61 King James Version (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 9:59 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:61 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”
Luke 9:59 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:61 New Century Version (NCV)
Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to my family.”
Luke 9:59 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Luke 9:61 American Standard Version (ASV)
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.
Luke 9:59 New International Version (NIV)
He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:61 New International Version (NIV)
Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”
Luke 9:59 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:61 New King James Version (NKJV)
And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
Luke 9:59 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He said to another, “Follow Me [accepting Me as Master and Teacher].” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” [Matt 8:21, 22]
Luke 9:61 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord [as Your disciple]; but first let me say goodbye to those at my home.”
Luke 9:59 New Living Translation (NLT)
He said to another person, “Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.”
Luke 9:61 New Living Translation (NLT)
Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
Luke 9:59 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jesus then turned to another and said, “Come be my disciple.” He replied, “Someday I will, Lord, but allow me first to fulfill my duty as a good son and wait until my father passes away.”
Luke 9:61 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Still another said to him, “Lord, I want to follow you too. But first let me go home and say good-bye to my entire family.”