Luke 9:58 asv — And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not wher…

American Standard Version

"And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. "

— Luke 9:58, American Standard Version

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Luke 9 — Context

55

But he turned, and rebuked them.

56

And they went to another village.

57

And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58

And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

61

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.

Luke 9:58 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:58 say?
Luke 9:58 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. ”
Where is Luke 9:58 in the Bible?
Luke 9:58 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 58.
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 9:58.
What translation should I read Luke 9:58 in?
Luke 9:58 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 9:58?
Luke 9:58 reads (ASV): “And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. ” 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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