Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 9:61

"And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house." — Luke 9:61 (ASV)

And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

"Lord, I will follow you; but I must have time. I want a little allowance, and a permit to leave home. I will follow you; but let me first go and bid them farewell, who are at my house." It might be a long distance; and as it was now Christ's time to send out the seventy, they must go at once, or not at all. This man intends to wait until he has gone, perhaps, fifty miles home, and back again.