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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:57-58

Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head . St. Matthew tells us that the "certain man" who made this offer of service was a scribe. This detail is useful, as showing that those who were attracted by our Lord's teaching were by no means confined to the peasant and artisan class. If we look a little below the surface of the gospel story, we find numberless... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

Three would-be disciples. The Lord , in plain terms , tells them what is required of men who seek his service. The first two of these incidents in the life of Jesus are related by St. Matthew ( Matthew 7:19-22 ), but he places them in an earlier period. They evidently did not occur together, but most probably they took place about this time in the ministry. They are placed in one group as examples of the way in which the Master replied to numerous offers of service made to him under... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:59-60

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. In this case the Master was the Summoner. Something he read in this man's heart, or words he had heard him speak, moved the Redeemer's great love, so he gave him a special call. This was a very different character from the last. Whereas that seeker for work from Jesus was impulsive, and even... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:57-62

Luke 9:57-62. And it came to pass as they went in the way This and the following seem to be the same occurrences with those mentioned by Matthew, which took place as Christ was in the neighbourhood of Capernaum, going from that town to the shore, where he proposed to embark, in order to cross the lake, and not on his way to Jerusalem through the country of the Samaritans. See notes on Matthew 8:19-22. And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, &c. Jesus, knowing that the man... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

81. The cost of being a disciple (Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:57-62)Three men came to Jesus saying they wanted to be disciples, but they did not realize the sacrifices they would have to make in following Jesus. The first man was told to think seriously about his professed intentions, because following Jesus would bring with it physical hardship and discomfort (Luke 9:57-58). The second was warned that responsibilities towards Jesus must come before ordinary worldly responsibilities. The... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:57

as they went = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) their going. a certain man. A scribe (Matthew 8:19 ) Lord. Om. L T Tr. [A] WI R. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:58

the air = the heaven, as in Luke 9:54 . hath not where, &c. See note on Matthew 8:20 , and compare Revelation 14:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:59

suffer me = allow me. bury my father. A euphemism for declining an invitation, as the Jews buried within twenty-four hoursand did not leave the house for ten days. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:60

their = their own. preach = declare. Greek. diangello. App-121 . Occurs elsewhere only in Acts 21:26 (signify). Romans 9:17 . read more

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