Paragraph 9:61–62

9:61a

Still another said: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Still another is literally “and also another.” Here it refers to the third person in a series.

I will follow You: The statement I will follow You is identical to the first clause of 9:57b. It indicates that this man wanted to become a regular disciple of Jesus.

Lord: The title Lord also occurs in 9:54b. See Lord, Context 3, in the Glossary.

9:61b

but: The Greek conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as but here introduces a request that interferes or contrasts with the man’s desire to follow Jesus. Introduce it in a natural way in your language.

first let me bid farewell to my family: This statement is a request. The man asked Jesus’ permission to go home and say goodbye to his family before he became Jesus’ disciple. This could have involved a lot of time spent in feasting and visiting.

my family: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as my family is literally “the ones in my house.” It refers to all of the man’s relatives who were living in his household. It can also include other relatives in the same area, even if they were not living in the same house. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

my relatives
-or-
our(excl) household

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