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Jesus explains what he expects of his followers.

he, him

These refer to Jesus in Matthew 8:18 and Matthew 8:18.

he gave instructions

"he told them what to do"

Then

After Jesus "gave instructions" but before he could get into the boat (see UDB).

wherever

"to any place"

Foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests

The animals in this merism represent a wide range of wild animals. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)

Foxes

Foxes are animals like dogs that eat nesting birds and other small animals. If foxes are unknown in your area, use a general term for dog-like creatures or other furry animals. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

holes

Foxes make holes in the ground to live in. Use the appropriate word for the place where the animal you use for "foxes" lives.

nowhere to lay his head

"no place of his own to sleep" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)