John 7:2–10; Luke 9:52–62

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John 7:2–10

Now qthe Jews’ Feast of rBooths was at hand. sSo his brothers1 said to him, Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, tshow yourself to the world. uFor not even vhis brothers believed in him. Jesus said to them, wMy time has not yet come, but your time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but xit hates me because I testify about it that yits works are evil. You go up to the feast. I am not2 going up to this feast, for zmy time has not yet fully come. After saying this, he remained in Galilee.

10 But after ahis brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.


Luke 9:52–62

52 And mhe sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of nthe Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But othe people did not receive him, because phis face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, do you want us to tell qfire to come down from heaven and consume them?1 55 But he turned and rebuked them.2 56 And they went on to another village.

The Cost of Following Jesus

57 As they were going ralong the road, ssomeone said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. 59 To another he said, Follow me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and bury my father. 60 And Jesus3 said to him, Leave tthe dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and uproclaim the kingdom of God. 61 Yet another said, I will follow you, Lord, vbut let me first say farewell to those at my home. 62 Jesus said to him, wNo one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.