Matthew 8:18-22 - Would-Be Followers
18 But when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, he gave orders for departing to the other side of the lake. 19 And a certain scribe came to Him, and said, Master, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest:
20 and Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the fowls of heaven their nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21 But another of his disciples, whom he ordered to follow Him, said unto Him, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father:
22 but Jesus said unto him; Do thou follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.
57 And as they were going by the way, there was one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest:
58 and Jesus answered him, The foxes have holes, and the fowls of heaven their nests, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And He said to another, Follow me: but he said, Lord, permit me to go first and bury my father:
60 but Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family.
62 But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.