Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their own dead.
Revised King James 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 to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the tax office: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
John 1:43The day following Jesus decided to go forth into Galilee; and he found Philip, and said to him, Follow me.
Ephesians 2:5Even when we were dead in transgressions, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)
Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, 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 →