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“Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head” (Luke 9:58).
During the time of His earthly service, the Lord Jesus did not really have a home. Yes, it is clear from the Bible that he lived in Capernaum for some time, and perhaps at other times He may have rented a house, but much of the time He had nowhere to go and rest. When others went to their homes, He, the Creator of this world, often went to the Mount of Olives and spent the night there.
When some wanted to follow Him, He reminded them of this, showing that there was a price to be paid for following the One who was “despised and rejected of men.” All down through the ages, Christians who have wanted to follow the Lord Jesus have sometimes had to leave their homes and live without any certain place to spend the night. During the time called the Reformation, in the 16th century, those who were leaders often lived in small huts or cabins in the dense forest, where no one could find them. But it was worth it, for they were following in the steps of their Master.
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