Likely, he preferred to stay at home and wait until his father died rather than follow Jesus and care for that family responsibility when it came.
Tõenäoliselt soovis ta jääda koju ja oodata nii kaua, kuni tema isa sureb, mitte järgida Jeesust ja mõelda oma isa matmisele alles siis, kui see aeg kätte jõuab.