It meant he was waiting until his father died in order to receive the inheritance that rightfully belonged to him. So, when this man used this excuse, he was placing his future inheritance before the call of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ang ibig sabihin nito ay hinihintay niyang mamatay ang kaniyang ama upang mapasakaniya ang mana na karampatang kaniya. Kaya, nang gamitin ng taong ito ang dahilang yaon, inuuna niya ang kaniyang mana sa hinaharap bago sumunod sa Panginoong Jesu Cristo.