Luke 9:59-61

New Testament for Everyone

⁵⁹ To another person he said, “Follow me.”

“Master,” he replied, “let me first go and bury my father.”

⁶⁰ “Let the dead bury their dead,” said Jesus. “You must go and announce God’s kingdom.”

⁶¹ “I will follow you, Master,” said another, “but first let me say goodbye to the people at home.”