And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
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Verse 58 is found in chapter 9 of Luke. The journey toward Jerusalem begins when Jesus declares his determination to fulfill his mission. The episodes concerning rejection, following, and priorities show that discipleship requires an uncompromising decision.
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Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Die Füchse haben Gruben, und die Vögel unter dem Himmel haben Nester; aber des Menschen Sohn hat nicht, da er sein Haupt hin lege.
Y le dijo Jesús: Las zorras tienen cuevas, y las aves de los cielos nidos; mas el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recline la cabeza.
Jesús le dijo: «Las zorras tienen guaridas y las aves del cielo tienen nidos, pero el Hijo del Hombre no tiene dónde recostar la cabeza».
Jésus lui répondit: Les renards ont des tanières, et les oiseaux du ciel ont des nids: mais le Fils de l'homme n'a pas un lieu où il puisse reposer sa tête.
E Gesù gli disse: Le volpi hanno delle tane, e gli uccelli del cielo de’ nidi; ma il Figliuol dell’uomo non ha pure ove posi il capo.
E disse-lhe Jesus: As raposas têm covis, e as aves do céu, ninhos, mas o Filho do homem não tem onde reclinar a cabeça.
耶穌對他說:「狐狸有洞,天空的飛鳥有窩,人子卻沒有枕頭的地方。」
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