Luke 9:57
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.
KJV
Καὶ πορευομένων αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἶπέν τις πρὸς αὐτόν, ἀκολουθήσω σοι ὅπου ἂν ἀπέρχῃ.
Greek NT
Factum est autem : ambulantibus illis in via, dixit quidam ad illum : Sequar te quocumque ieris.
Vulgate
And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
ASV
And it came to pass, as they walked in the way, that a certain man said to him: I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- Καὶ — SBLGNT
- Καὶ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Ἐγένετο δὲ — Robinson-Pierpont
- ἐὰν — SBLGNT
- ἐὰν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἂν — Robinson-Pierpont
- ἀπέρχῃ — SBLGNT
- ἀπέρχῃ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + κύριε — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- Exod 19:8 — And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
- Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- John 13:37 — Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- Luke 9:51 — And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- Luke 18:22 — Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- Matt 8:19 — And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Rev 14:4 — These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God