Luke 9:57-58

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

We have here an account of three several persons that offered themselves to follow Christ, and the answers that Christ gave to each of them. The two former we had an account of in Matt. 19:21. I. Here is one that is extremely forward to follow Christ immediately, but seems to have been too rash, hasty, and inconsiderate, and not to have set down and counted the cost. 1. He makes Christ a very large promise (Luke 9:57): As they went in the way, going up to Jerusalem, where it was expected... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:57-62

9:57-62 As they were journeying along the road, a man said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; the birds of the air have places to roost; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." He said to another man, "Follow Me! Lord," he said, "let me go first and bury my father." He said to him, "Let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and tell abroad the news of the kingdom of God." Another man said to him, "Lord, I will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:57

And it came to pass, as they went in the way ,.... From one village of the Samaritans, to the other; though if this is the same history related in Matthew 8:19 it was as Christ went from Capernaum to the sea side, in order to go to the other side of it; and must be inserted here, without regard to the order of time: a certain man said unto him ; if the same as in Matthew, he is there said to be a "Scribe"; Lord, I will follow thee, wheresoever thou goest . The Arabic and Ethiopic... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:58

And Jesus said unto him, foxes have holes ,.... Both the words of this man to Christ, and Christ's answer to him, are exactly the same as in Matthew, which makes it look as if it was the same history; though it is not improbable, that Christ might be accosted in the same manner by another person, at another time and place, and return a like answer to each; See Gill on Matthew 8:20 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:57

A certain man - He was a scribe. See on Matthew 8:19-22 ; (note). It is probable that this took place when Christ was at Capernaum, as Matthew represents it, and not on the way to Jerusalem through Samaria. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The face steadfastly set. Very pathetic and sublime is the announcement of the fifty-first verse. The bright, joyous spring-time has gone. The cornfields and gardens, the hill and dale, the "lake's still face sleeping sweetly in the embrace of mountains terraced high with mossy stone"—all the scenery which the Son of man so dearly loved, must now be left behind. No more for him the crowds of simple fisher-folk hanging on his words; no more for him the circuits from village to village,... read more

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:57-60

See the notes at Matthew 8:19-22. read more

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