Matthew 8:22
But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
American Standard 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 the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
John 1:43On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),
Colossians 2:13And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
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 →