Luke 9:58

“And Iesus said vnto him, Foxes haue holes, and birds of the aire haue nests, but the Sonne of man hath not where to lay his head.”

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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version

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."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.
- Darby Bible

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Webster's Bible

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

Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
- World English Bible

And Jhesus seide to hym, Foxis han dennes, and briddis of the eir han nestis, but mannus sone hath not where he reste his heed.
- Wycliffe Bible

and Jesus said to him, `The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 9:58

Wesley's Notes for Luke 9:58

9:58 But Jesus said to him - First understand the terms: consider on what conditions thou art to follow me.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 9:58


Lu 9:58 The Son of man. The Messiah. See PNT "Mt 10:23". He had no permanent home. Often his only shelter at night was the open sky.

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