Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 9:57

"And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest." — Luke 9:57 (ASV)

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.

He was a volunteer; but his zeal was too hot to hold out long. He had never fully known what following Christ meant, so he came forward without a thought.