Matthew 8:21

And another of His disciples said to Him, Lord, permit me first to go away and bury my father.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

In Context

20And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head.

22And Jesus says to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:29And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life.

2 Corinthians 5:16So that we from now know no man after the flesh: if indeed we have known Christ after the flesh, but we now know him no more.

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 →

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