Luke 9:61 bbe — And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

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"And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house."

— Luke 9:61, Bible in Basic English

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“And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. ”
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Luke 9 — Context

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have resting-places, but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.

And he said to another, Come after me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:61 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:61 say?

Luke 9:61 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.”

Where is Luke 9:61 in the Bible?

Luke 9:61 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 61.

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 9:61.

What translation should I read Luke 9:61 in?

Luke 9:61 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 9:61?

Luke 9:61 reads (BBE): “And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.” 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.

Luke 9:61 bbe — And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

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