Matthew 8:22
And Jesus says to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 said to Him, Lord, permit me first to go away and bury my father.
23And His disciples followed Him, having come into the ship.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
John 1:43On the following day he wished to depart into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him; Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5created life in us in Christ, who were dead in trespasses, by grace you have been saved,
Colossians 2:13and you, being dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your depravity, has he created life in you along with himself, having forgiven us all transgressions,
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 →