Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and allow the dead to bury their dead.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21Then another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
23And climbing into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And when Jesus passed on from there, he saw, sitting at the tax office, a man named Matthew. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And rising up, he followed him.
John 1:43On the next day, he wanted to go into Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5even when we were dead in our sins, has enlivened us together in Christ, by whose grace you have been saved.
Colossians 2:13And when you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he enlivened you, together with him, forgiving you of all 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 →