Luke 9 · Verse 57

Luke 9:57

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Luke 9:57, King James Version

Luke 9:57 in other translations

BSBAs they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
WEBAs they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
ASVAnd as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
YLTAnd it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, ‘I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'
DARBYAnd it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.
BBEAnd when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.
WebsterAnd it came to pass, that as they were going in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

What does Luke 9:57 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 57-60. Mt 8:19, and Mt 8:20-22.

Verse 57.

(y) "And it came to pass" Mt 8:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 57 A certain man - He was a scribe. See on Mat 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:57-62
Here is one that is forward to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of great things in the world. Let us not try to join the profession of Christianity, with seeking after worldly advantages. Here is another that seems resolved to follow Christ, but he begs a short delay. To this man Christ first gave the call; he said to him, Follow me. Religion teaches us to be kind and good, to show piety at home, and to requite our parents; but we must not make these an excuse for neglecting our duty to God. Here is another that is willing to follow Christ, but he must have a little time to talk with his friends about it, and to set in order his household affairs, and give directions concerning them. He seemed to have worldly concerns more upon his heart than he ought to have, and he was willing to enter into a temptation leading him from his purpose of following Christ. No one can do any business in a proper manner, if he is attending to other things. Those who begin with the work of God, must resolve to go on, or they will make nothing of it. Looking back, leads to drawing back, and drawing back is to perdition. He only that endures to the end shall be saved.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 9:57 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐγένετοegenetoit came to passG1096
πορευομένωνporeuomenōnwhen are goingG4198
αὐτῶνautōntheyG846
ἐνenalongG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
ὁδῷhodōroadG3598
εἶπένeipensaidG2036
τιςtissomeoneG5100
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτόν·autonHim;G846
ἀκολουθήσωakolouthēsōI will followG190
σοιsoiYouG4771
ὅπουhopouwhereverG3699
ἐὰνeanmaybeG1437
ἀπέρχῃaperchēYou shall goG565
κύριε.kurieLord.G2962

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Cross references for Luke 9:57

  • Matthew 8:19-22

    And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

  • John 13:37

    Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

  • Luke 9:57-60

    And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, 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. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

  • Exodus 19:8

    And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a certain.
Ex 19:8; Mt 8:19,20; Joh 13:37

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Context

  • Luke 9:56

    For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

  • Luke 9:57

    And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Luke 9:58

    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.

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Luke 9:57 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y aconteció que yendo ellos, uno le dijo en el camino: Señor, te seguiré donde quiera que fueres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, comme ils allaient par le chemin, qu’un certain homme lui dit: Seigneur, je te suivrai où que tu ailles.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es geschah aber, als sie auf dem Wege dahinzogen, sprach einer zu ihm: Ich will dir nachfolgen, wohin irgend du gehst, Herr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Factum est autem: ambulantibus illis in via, dixit quidam ad illum: Sequar te quocumque ieris.