Luke 9:59

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

"And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father." - Luke 9:59
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What does Luke 9:59 mean?

The Bible verse Luke 9:59 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of Luke, which records the teachings and actions of Jesus…

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The Call to Follow: Priorities in Discipleship

In Luke 9:59, we encounter a powerful moment in the life of Jesus as He calls another disciple to follow Him. The verse, as stated in the King James Version, reads: "And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father." On the…

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A Prayer for Unwavering Commitment to Your Call

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humbled hearts, seeking clarity and direction in our lives. Reflecting upon Your Holy Word, we are reminded of the powerful invitation You extended to those around You, as recorded in Luke 9:59: "And he said unto another, Follow me…

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Luke 9:59 - "And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father."
Luke 1:59 - "And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father."
Luke 12:59 - "I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite."
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."
Luke 22:59 - "And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean."
Isaiah 59:9 - "¶ Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness."
"Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence." - Psalms 59:9
"And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father." - Luke 1:59
"I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite." - Luke 12:59
"And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean." - Luke 22:59
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Luke 9:9 - "And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him."
"¶ Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness." - Isaiah 59:9
Luke 9:4 - "And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."
Luke 9:15 - "And they did so, and made them all sit down."
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