Luke 9:57 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

‘And as they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” '

The first man came and offered to follow Jesus (Matthew tells us he was a Scribe - Luke 8:19). Luke wants us to see him as typical of all would be disciples. He assures Jesus that he is willing to follow Him ‘wherever He goes'.

Luke 9:57

57 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.