The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 9:57
In 9 translations
- BSB
- As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
- KJV
- ¶ 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.
- WEB
- As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
- ASV
- And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
- LSV
- And it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You may go, Lord”;
- YLT
- 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;'
- DBY
- And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.
- DRC
- And it came to pass, as they walked in the way, that a certain man said to him: I will follow thee withersoever thou goest.
- GNV
- And it came to passe that as they went in the way, a certaine man said vnto him, I will follow thee, Lord, whithersoeuer thou goest.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐγένετο (“it came to pass”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐὰν (“maybe”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἂν (“maybe”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include κύριε (“Lord”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include Καὶ (“And”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: Καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἐγένετο δὲ.
- SBLGNT: ἐὰν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐὰν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἂν.
- SBLGNT: ἀπέρχῃ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπέρχῃ; Robinson–Pierpont add κύριε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Καὶ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἶπέν τις πρὸς αὐτόν· Ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἐὰν ἀπέρχῃ.
- RP2018
- Ἐγένετο δὲ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, εἶπέν τις πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἂν ἀπέρχῃ, κύριε.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐγένετο δὲ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, εἶπέ τις πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἂν ἀπέρχῃ, Κύριε.
- SCR1894
- εγενετο δε πορευομενων αυτων εν τη οδω ειπεν τις προς αυτον ακολουθησω σοι οπου αν απερχη κυριε
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ Seaside Parables and Miracle
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
John, the ApostleCareMarthaCare, OvermuchInstabilitySelf-DenialLuke, the Gospel ofMark, the Gospel According toZeal, ReligiousJesus, the Christ
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 8:19–22And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Another of…
- John 13:37“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- Luke 9:57–60As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Then…
- Exodus 19:8And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
- Luke 9:51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).