Matthew 8:22
“Follow me! Leave the dead to bury their own dead,” Jesus replied.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21Another disciple said to Jesus, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
23Then Jesus got into a boat and his disciples went with him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9As Jesus moved on from there he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth. Jesus called to him, “Follow me!” He got up, and followed Jesus.
John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Jesus found Philip there, and told him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5even while we were dead in our sins, has made us alive together with Christ. Trusting in him has saved you!
Colossians 2:13And even though you were dead because of your sins and being physically “uncircumcised,” he brought you to life together with him. He has forgiven us all our sins.
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 →