Luke 9:57 nasb — As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go."

NASB

"As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go.""

— Luke 9:57, NASB

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Luke 9 — Context

54

When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"

55

But He turned and rebuked them, [and said, "You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;

56

for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them."] And they went on to another village.

57

As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go."

58

And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

59

And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father."

60

But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God."

Luke 9:57 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:57 say?
Luke 9:57 in the NASB reads: “As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go."”
Where is Luke 9:57 in the Bible?
Luke 9:57 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 57.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 9:57.
What translation should I read Luke 9:57 in?
Luke 9:57 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 9:57?
Luke 9:57 reads (NASB): “As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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