Luke 9:60 “But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, g…”

Luke 9:60

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

World English Bible

But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”

American Standard Version

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead burie their dead: but go thou, and preache the kingdome of God.

Darby Translation

But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'

Bible in Basic English

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

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Cross references

“Let”

1 Timothy 5:6 Luke 15:32 Revelation 3:1 Ephesians 2:1 Ephesians 2:5

1 Timothy 5:6 · BSB

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

Luke 15:32 · BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Revelation 3:1 · BSB

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

Ephesians 2:1 · BSB

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Ephesians 2:5 · BSB

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

“but”

John 21:15–17 2 Timothy 4:2 2 Timothy 4:5 1 Corinthians 9:16 2 Corinthians 5:16–18 2 Timothy 2:3

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

1 Corinthians 9:16 · BSB

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:16–18 · BSB

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

59Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

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