Matthew 8:22
And Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their own dead.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 unto him, Permit me first to go and bury my father.
23And going on board a vessel, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And Jesus passing from thence, saw a man sitting at the custom house, called Matthew: and saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
John 1:43The next day Jesus resolved to go into Galilee, and he findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5though we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,)
Colossians 2:13And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all 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 →