Luke 9:60
But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim far and wide the kingdom of God.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
59Then he said to another, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
61Then someone else said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those in my home.”
Cross References
John 21:15After they ate breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to him, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
2 Corinthians 5:16For this reason, from now on we do not judge anyone according to human standards, even though we once regarded Christ in this way. But now we do not judge anyone in this way any longer.
Ephesians 2:5While we were dead in trespasses, he made us alive together in Christ—by grace you have been saved.
2 Timothy 2:3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober-minded in all things. Suffer hardship; do the work of an evangelist; fulfill your service.
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 →