Luke 9:59 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus calls another man to follow; the man asks leave first to go and bury his father.
What Does Luke 9:59 Mean?
The second encounter begins differently: this time Jesus issues the call, Follow me. The man answers with a request that sounds entirely reasonable: Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Burial of a parent was among the most sacred duties a son could perform, and his words may ask for a delay of years, until the father's days are done.
The exchange turns on one small word: first. The man does not refuse Jesus; he reschedules him, placing even the worthiest obligation ahead of the call. Christ does not despise duty to family, but he will not stand in line behind it. The claim of the kingdom is not one appointment among many; it is the appointment by which all the others find their times and places.
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What does Luke 9:59 mean?
Jesus calls another man to follow; the man asks leave first to go and bury his father.