Luke 9:57
And it happened, as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
As they were traveling along the road, someone said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'
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.
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, and said, All that the LORD has spoken we will do. And Moses brought back the words of the people to the LORD.
- Matt 8:19-22 : 19 And a certain scribe came, and said to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go. 20 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, let me first go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
- Luke 9:51 : 51 And it happened, when the time had come for him to be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- Luke 9:57-60 : 57 And it happened, as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. 59 Then he said to another, Follow me. But he said, 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 preach the kingdom of God.
- John 13:37 : 37 Peter said to him, Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.
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- Matt 8:19-235 verses87%
19 And a certain scribe came, and said to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.
20 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
21 And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, let me first go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
23 And when he entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
- Luke 9:58-625 verses81%
58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
59 Then he said to another, Follow me. But he said, 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 preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but let me first go bid them farewell who are at my house.
62 And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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9 And as Jesus passed from there, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the tax office: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
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23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
- John 13:36-372 verses77%
36 Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you shall follow me afterward.
37 Peter said to him, Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.
- John 1:37-382 verses77%
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
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24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
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28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
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36 And Simon and those who were with him followed after him.
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11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
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29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
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25 And great multitudes went with him: and he turned, and said to them,
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56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
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28 Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all and followed you.
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34 And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
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33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you, both to prison and to death.
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19 And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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27 Then Peter answered and said to him, Behold, we have left all and followed you. What shall we have therefore?
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28 Then Peter said, Look, we have left all, and followed you.
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37 And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
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37 And it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, a large crowd met him.
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38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for therefore I came forth.
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17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men.
18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
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14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
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11 And it happened, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
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67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, Will you also go away?
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17 And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the way, and said to them,
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22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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28 And when he had spoken this, he went ahead, ascending up to Jerusalem.