Matthew 8:22
But Yeshua said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
23When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9As Yeshua passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
John 1:43On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Yeshua said to him, “Follow me.”
Ephesians 2:5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Messiah—by grace you have been saved—
Colossians 2:13You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive 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 →