Luke 9:60
“Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
Free Bible Version
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
61Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
Cross References
John 21:15After breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he replied, “you know I love you.” “Take care of my lambs,” Jesus told him.
2 Corinthians 5:16From now on we don't look at anyone from a human point of view. Even though we once viewed Christ this way, we don't do so any longer.
Ephesians 2:5even while we were dead in our sins, has made us alive together with Christ. Trusting in him has saved you!
2 Timothy 2:3Suffer together with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5You need to keep your wits about you at all times. Put up with troubles, do the work of sharing the good news, fulfill your ministry.
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 →