Matthew 8:22
But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
21And another of his disciples saide vnto him, Master, suffer me first to goe, and burie my father.
23And when he was entred into ye ship, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Iesus passed foorth from thence, hee sawe a man sitting at the custome, named Matthewe, and saide to him, Followe me. And he arose, and followed him.
John 1:43The day following, Iesus woulde goe into Galile, and founde Philip, and said vnto him, Followe me.
Ephesians 2:5Euen when we were dead by sinnes, hath quickened vs together in Christ, by whose grace ye are saued,
Colossians 2:13And you which were dead in sinnes, and in the vncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, forgiuing you all 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 →