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

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

61 [c]Then another said, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:59 The calling of God ought to be preferred, without all controversy before all duties that we owe to men.
  2. Luke 9:60 Who notwithstanding that they live in this frail life of man, yet are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and heavenly.
  3. Luke 9:61 Such as follow Christ, must at once renounce all worldly cares.

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