Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21Then another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
23Then he got into the boat, and his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” so Matthew rose and followed him.
John 1:43On the next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5made us alive together with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses—by grace you have been saved.
Colossians 2:13And although you were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Christ. He forgave 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 →