Luke 9:59
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 9:59 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 9:59 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 9:59 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:59 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 9:59 New International Version (NIV)
He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:59 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 9:59 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 9:59 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.”