Luke 9:59-61
English Standard Version
59 To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60 And Jesus[a] said to him, “Leave (A)the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and (B)proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, (C)but let me first say farewell to those at my home.”
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Luke 9:59-61
Good News Translation
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”
But that man said, “Sir, first let me go back and bury my father.”
60 Jesus answered, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”
61 (A)Someone else said, “I will follow you, sir; but first let me go and say good-bye to my family.”
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