Matthew 8:22
But Jesus answered, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21“Master,” said another, who was a disciple, “let me first go and bury my father.”
23Then he got into the boat, followed by his disciples.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9As Jesus went along, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting in the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him.
John 1:43The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5even though we were dead because of our offenses, gave life to us in giving life to the Christ. (By God’s loving kindness you have been saved.)
Colossians 2:13And to you, who once were dead, by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature – to you God gave life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned 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 →