Luke 9:58 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Luke 9:58

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

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.

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Luke 9:1

"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."

Luke 9:2

"And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."

Luke 9:3

"And he said unto them, Take nothing for {your} journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."

Luke 9:4

"And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."

Luke 9:5

"And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

Luke 9:6

"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."

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