Matthew 8:22
But he saith to him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.
Noyes Bible
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 to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he had gone on board the boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
John 1:43On the morrow he determined to go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5even when dead through our trespasses, life with Christ,—by grace have ye been saved,—
Colossians 2:13and to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life 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 →