Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Webster Bible
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, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
23And when he had entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:9And as Jesus was passing from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith to 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 to him, follow me.
Ephesians 2:5Even when we were dead in sins, hath made us alive 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 made alive 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 →