Matthew 8:22
But, Jesus, saith unto him,—Be following me, and leave, the dead, to bury, their own dead.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
In Context
23And, when he, entered, into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And Jesus, passing aside from thence, saw a man presiding over the tax-office, called, Matthew, and saith unto him,—Be following me. And, arising, he followed him.
John 1:43On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!
Ephesians 2:5Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ,—by favour, ye have been saved,—
Colossians 2:13And, as for you—who were, dead, by your offences and by the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath brought you to life together with him,—having in favour forgiven us all our offences,
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 →