Luke 9:61

Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ ἕτερος Ἀκολουθήσω σοι κύριε· πρῶτον δὲ ἐπίτρεψόν μοι ἀποτάξασθαι τοῖς εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let go me first bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Εἶπεν
G2036 V-2AAI-3S
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἕτερος
G2087 A-NSM
heteros
(an-, the) other or different
  • the other, another, other
    • to number
      • to number as opposed to some former person or thing
        • "the other of two
      to quality
      • another: i.e., one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
Ἀκολουθήσω
G190
akoloutheō
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
  • to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him
    • "to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple
    • side with his party
σοι
G4671
soi
to thee
  • to you
κύριε·
G2962 N-VSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
πρῶτον
G4412
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
      • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐπίτρεψόν
G2010 V-AAM-2S
epitrepō
to turn over (transfer), i.e., allow
  • to turn to, transfer, commit, instruct
    • "to permit, allow, give leave
μοι
G3427
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
ἀποτάξασθαι
G657 V-AMN
apotassomai
literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce
  • to set apart, separate
    • to separate one's self, withdraw one's self from anyone
      • to take leave of, bid farewell to
      to renounce, forsake
τοῖς
G3588 T-DPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οἶκόν
G3624 N-ASM
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
  • a house
    • an inhabited house, home
      • "any building whatever
      • of a palace
        • "the house of God, the tabernacle
      any dwelling place
      • of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it
        • "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
    the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household
    • the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
    stock, race, descendants of one
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me

Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ ἕτερος Ἀκολουθήσω σοι κύριε· πρῶτον δὲ ἐπίτρεψόν μοι ἀποτάξασθαι τοῖς εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου
61
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let go me first bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Cross References

Luke 14:26

Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς ἔτι δέ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν οὐ δύναται μου μαθητής εἶναί
26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

1 Kings 19:20

וַיַּֽעֲזֹב אֶת-הַבָּקָר וַיָּרָץ אַֽחֲרֵי אֵֽלִיָּהוּ וַיֹּאמֶר אֶשְּׁקָה-נָּא לְאָבִי וּלְאִמִּי וְאֵֽלְכָה אַֽחֲרֶיךָ וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ לֵךְ שׁוּב כִּי מֶֽה-עָשִׂיתִי לָֽךְ׃
20
And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?

Luke 14:18

καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀπὸ μιᾶς παραιτεῖσθαι πάντες ὁ πρῶτος εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ἐξελθεῖν καὶ ἰδεῖν αὐτόν· ἐρωτῶ σε ἔχε με παρῃτημένον
18
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Matthew 10:37

Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος·
37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Deuteronomy 33:9

הָֽאֹמֵר לְאָבִיו וּלְאִמּוֹ לֹא רְאִיתִיו וְאֶת-אֶחָיו לֹא הִכִּיר וְאֶת-‫(בנו)‬ בָּנָיו לֹא יָדָע כִּי שָֽׁמְרוּ אִמְרָתֶךָ וּבְרִֽיתְךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃
9
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

כֹּל אֲשֶׁר תִּמְצָא יָֽדְךָ לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּכֹחֲךָ עֲשֵׂה כִּי אֵין מַעֲשֶׂה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְדַעַת וְחָכְמָה בִּשְׁאוֹל אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה הֹלֵךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃
10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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