Matthew 8:18-22 - Would-Be Followers

¹⁸ When Jesus saw much people about him, he commanded to go over the water. ¹⁹ And there came a scribe, and said unto him, "Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest."

²⁰ And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of the man hath not whereon to rest his head."

²¹ Another that was one of his Disciples said unto him, "Master, suffer me first, to go and bury my father."

²² But Jesus said unto him, "Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead."

⁵⁷ And it chanced, as he went in the way, a certain man said unto him, "I will follow thee whithersoever thou go."

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests: but the son of man hath not whereon to lay his head." ⁵⁹ And he said unto another, "Follow me." And the same said, "Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father."

⁶⁰ Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

⁶¹ And another said, "I will follow thee Lord: But let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house."

⁶² Jesus said unto him, "No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God."