49. Then John said in reply, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company.”
50. Jesus said to him, “Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”
51. When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,
52. and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there,
53. but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.
54. When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
55. Jesus turned and rebuked them,
56. and they journeyed to another village.
57. As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58. Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”
59. And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “[Lord,] let me go first and bury my father.”
60. But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61. And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.”