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Matthew 8:21
And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Matthew 8:21 · American Standard Version
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Matthew 8:21 in other translations
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
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In context
18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
19 And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith 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.
21 And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
23 And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
24 And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
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