Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.
23And upon his entering into the boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.
John 1:43On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5even us being dead in the transgressions, he made alive together with the Christ (ye are saved by grace),
Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you he made alive together with him, having forgiven us all the transgressions,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:19-23
Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me;… Read the whole commentary →