Bible Strands
Luke 9:57
As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A nameless individual addresses Jesus while the group travels between villages. The statement occurs during transit, immediately after Jesus and His disciples depart for another location.
The words — πορευομένων (poreuomenōn) translates literally to “when are going,” anchoring the encounter to active movement along the road. ἐγένετο (egeneto) means “it came to pass,” marking the event as a specific moment in the narrative sequence.
The thread — The identical declaration appears in Matthew 8:19, where a scribe makes the same offer. Peter later echoes a similar commitment in John 13:37 by promising to lay down his life.
Why it lands — The text records a voluntary pledge of unconditional allegiance without recording the speaker’s name or subsequent actions. It demands a reader to evaluate the cost of discipleship by contrasting the offer with Jesus’ immediate reply about having no permanent home.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 8:19 And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
- John 13:37 “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- Luke 9:57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
- Exodus 19:8 And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
- Luke 9:51 As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.