King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yeshua answered him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds flying about have nests, but the Son of Man has no home of his own.”
Berean Standard Bible:
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
American Standard Version:
And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto him{G846}, Foxes{G258} have{G2192} holes{G5454}, and{G2532} birds{G4071} of the air{G3772} have nests{G2682}; but{G1161} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} hath{G2192} not{G3756} where{G4226} to lay{G2827} his head{G2776}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 8:20
- And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.
Luke 14:26
- 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.
Luke 14:33
- So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
James 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?
Psalms 84:3
- Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
John 6:60
- ¶ Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John 6:66
- From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
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Commentary for Luke 9:58
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2424
There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
Transliteration: Iēsoûs
Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus. - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G258
There are 198 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλώπηξ
Transliteration: alṓpēx
Pronunciation: al-o'-pakes
Description: of uncertain derivation; a fox, i.e. (figuratively) a cunning person:--fox. - Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - Strong's Number: G5454
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φωλεός
Transliteration: phōleós
Pronunciation: fo-leh-os'
Description: of uncertain derivative; a burrow or lurking-place:--hole. - Strong's Number: G4071
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πετεινόν
Transliteration: peteinón
Pronunciation: pet-i-non'
Description: neuter of a derivative of πέτομαι; a flying animal, i.e. bird:--bird, fowl. - Strong's Number: G3772
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐρανός
Transliteration: ouranós
Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky. - Strong's Number: G2682
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατασκήνωσις
Transliteration: kataskḗnōsis
Pronunciation: kat-as-kay'-no-sis
Description: from κατασκηνόω; an encamping, i.e. (figuratively) a perch:--nest. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G5207
There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: υἱός
Transliteration: huiós
Pronunciation: hwee-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G4226
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ποῦ
Transliteration: poû
Pronunciation: poo
Description: genitive case of an interrogative pronoun (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as πού used with the rising slide of inquiry); as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality:--where, whither. - Strong's Number: G2827
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κλίνω
Transliteration: klínō
Pronunciation: klee'-no
Description: a primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively):--bow (down), be far spent, lay, turn to flight, wear away. - Strong's Number: G2776
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κεφαλή
Transliteration: kephalḗ
Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.