Luke 9:60

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

In Context

59And he said to another, Come after me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and give the last honours to my father.

61And another man said, I will come with you, Lord, but first let me say a last good-day to those who are at my house.

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Cross References

John 21:15Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.

2 Corinthians 5:16For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.

Ephesians 2:5Even when we were dead through our sins, gave us life together with Christ (by grace you have salvation),

2 Timothy 2:3Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:5But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:58-62

Every Thing to Be Left for Christ. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also… Read the whole commentary →

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