Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And when Jesus passed on from hence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.
John 1:43On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him: Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together in Christ, (by whose grace you are saved,)
Colossians 2:13And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
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 →