Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
23When Jesus had entered a boat, his disciples followed him into it.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man named Matthew, who was sitting at the tax collection's tent. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
John 1:43The next day, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5While we were dead in trespasses, he made us alive together in Christ—by grace you have been saved.
Colossians 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him and forgave us all of our trespasses. + 2:13 Some older versions read, and forgave you all of your 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 →