Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
- NKJV And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
- NASB Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say goodbye to those at my home.”
- NLT Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
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Cross-references · 6
- Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.
- 1 Kgs 19:20Elisha left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” He said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”
- Luke 14:18–20They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’
- Matt 10:37–38He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.
- Deut 33:9He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ He didn’t acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; for they have observed your word, and keep your covenant.
- Eccl 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
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