Luke 9:59

‘And he said unto another, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” '

A second possible disciple is specifically called by Jesus. In this case he expresses willingness but asks permission to go and bury his father. As it is very unlikely that he would have been there if his father was already dead, for filial duty and responsibility would have already called him home, this probably means that he is a man with a real sense of responsibility for family and is signifying that he will follow once his father (possibly his aged father) is dead and he is freed from home ties. Alternately it may be that Jesus knew of the very recent bereavement but wants him to remain with Him in view of the nearness of the impending mission. He needs disciples to be available for that mission. But in Judaism the literal need to bury a father took precedence over everything else, including the study of the Law, but not including a Nazirite vow which had precedence (Numbers 6:7), nor a High Priest going about his duties (Leviticus 21:11). So it may well be that Jesus is making it clear that the proclamation of the Kingly Rule of God is even more important than that duty, being the equivalent of acting as High Priest or being a dedicated Nazirite. Indeed it is so important that nothing must be allowed to stand in its way.

Luke uses ‘Lord' of Jesus constantly, both in narrative (Luke 5:17; Luke 7:13), and in speech (Luke 5:8; Luke 5:12; Luke 7:6) and on His own lips (Luke 6:5; Luke 6:46). He is the One set apart from men because of His authority and Who He is. But it becomes even more prominent in this section, both in narrative Luke 10:1; Luke 10:39; Luke 10:41 and in speech Luke 9:59; Luke 9:61; Luke 10:17; Luke 10:40; Luke 11:1). There is a growth in emphasis on His Lordship.