Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
King James Version
In Context
21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
John 1:43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven 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 →