New International Reader's Version

Luke 9:53-59 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

53. But the people there did not welcome Jesus. That was because he was heading for Jerusalem.

54. The disciples James and John saw this. They asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them?"

55. But Jesus turned and commanded them not to do it.

56. They went on to another village.

57. Once Jesus and those who were with him were walking along the road. A man said to Jesus, "I will follow you no matter where you go."

58. Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes. Birds of the air have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

59. He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."