Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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, permit me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he had entered the ship, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
John 1:43and he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looking on him, said: You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you shall be called Cephas (which, when translated, is Rock).
Ephesians 2:5made alive with Christ even us, being dead to our offenses, (by grace you are saved,)
Colossians 2:13And you, being dead to your offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all your offenses;
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 →