Luke 9:57

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they were traveling along the road, someone said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened, as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} {G1096} as{G4198} they{G846} went{G4198} on{G1722} the way,{G3598} a certain{G5100} man said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} {G2962} I will follow{G190} thee{G4671} whithersoever{G3699} {G302} thou goest.{G565}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that, as they{G846} went{G4198}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the way{G3598}, a certain{G5100} man said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, I will follow{G190}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} whithersoever{G3699}{G302} thou goest{G565}{(G5741)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it chaunsed as he went in the waye a certayne man sayd vnto him: I will folowe the whither soever thou goo.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned as they went by the waye, one sayde vnto him: I wil folowe the, whyther so euer thou go.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe that as they went in the way, a certaine man said vnto him, I will followe thee, Lord, whithersoeuer thou goest.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe, that as they went walkyng in the way, a certayne man sayde vnto hym: I wyll folowe thee Lorde whyther so euer thou go.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, `I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Challenging Professed Followers As they were walking along the road, someone said to him,“I will follow you wherever you go.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 19:8 : 8 And all the people answered together, saying, 'We will do everything the LORD has spoken.' Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
  • Matt 8:19-22 : 19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, 'Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.' 20 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.' 21 Another of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' 22 But Jesus told him, 'Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.'
  • Luke 9:51 : 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.
  • Luke 9:57-60 : 57 As they were traveling along the road, someone said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.' 58 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.' 59 He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' 60 Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'
  • John 13:37 : 37 'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'

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    19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, 'Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.'

    20 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.'

    21 Another of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.'

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    58 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'

    59 He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.'

    60 Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'

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