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Matthew 8:21
“And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 8:21 Context
18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20And 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. 21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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Translation Details for Matthew 8:21
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Other Translations for Matthew 8:21
Bible Commentary for Matthew 8:21
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 8:21
8:21 Another said - I will follow thee without any such view; but I must mind my business first. It is not certain that his father was already dead. Perhaps his son desired to stay with him, being very old, till his death.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 8:21
Mt 8:21 Permit me first to go and bury my father. There are two views. (1) That his father was already dead, and he wished only to attend the funeral and properly observe the last rites. If this view is correct, the Savior meant to teach that the duty to the Lord is higher than any earthly duty, and when one has to yield to the other it must be the lower one. (2) The view is also held that the disciple asked that he might be permitted to remain at home until his father's death and burial, and then follow Christ. That is the more probable view. It was the case of "loving father or mother more than me" (Mt 10:37).
And another of his Disciples said vnto him, Lord, suffer me first to goe, and bury my father.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Another of the disciples said to Him, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And another of the disciples said to him, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.
- Basic English Bible
But another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go away and bury my father.
- Darby Bible
And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
- Webster's Bible
Another of the disciples said to Him, "Sir, allow me first to go and bury my father."
- Weymouth Bible
Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father."
- World English Bible
Anothir of his disciplis seide to him, Lord, suffre me to go first, and birie my fader.
- Wycliffe Bible
And another of his disciples said to him, `Sir, permit me first to depart and to bury my father;'
- Youngs Literal Bible