Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 8 · Words of Christ are set in red.

One song meets this passage

  • “Rests his head on a pillow made of concrete”

    Even Flow · Pearl Jam

    resonates with Matthew 8:20

    Jesus himself had nowhere to lay his head, lending dignity to the image of a man sleeping rough.

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