Jesus told the scribe who wanted to follow him that 'Foxes have holes, and birds...
Jesus told the scribe who wanted to follow him that 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nest but the Son of man has no where to lay his head' because
- A) Jesus knew that the scribe was self-righteous and therefore unfit to be a disciple
- B) Jesus foresaw that the scribe thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure.
- C) Jesus knew as a lawyer, the scribe would disprove his teachings
- D) the scribe asked Jesus first to allow him to bury his father.
Correct Answer: B) Jesus foresaw that the scribe thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure.
Explanation
In this question, we are told about a conversation between Jesus and a scribe who wanted to follow him. Jesus said to the scribe, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. The question then asks us to choose the option that explains why Jesus said this.
Option A suggests that Jesus said this because he knew the scribe was self-righteous and unfit to be a disciple. However, this is not the correct answer.
Option B is the correct answer. It suggests that Jesus foresaw that the scribe thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure. In other words, Jesus was warning the scribe that following him would not be an easy or comfortable path.
Option C suggests that Jesus said this because he knew the scribe would disprove his teachings. This is not supported by the text.
Option D suggests that the scribe asked Jesus to allow him to bury his father, but this is not related to why Jesus said what he did.
In summary, the correct option is B, which suggests that Jesus was warning the scribe that discipleship would not be a comfortable path. This reminds us that following Jesus often requires sacrifice and commitment.