Matthew 8:22 “But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.””

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

World English Bible

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

American Standard Version

But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.

Darby Translation

But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus said to him, 'Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.

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Cross references

“follow”

John 1:43 Matthew 4:18–22 Matthew 9:9

John 1:43 · BSB

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Matthew 4:18–22 · BSB

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 9:9 · BSB

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

“and”

Luke 15:32 Colossians 2:13 Ephesians 5:14 Ephesians 2:5 Ephesians 2:1 1 Timothy 5:6

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.’”

Colossians 2:13 · BSB

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

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!

Ephesians 2:1 · BSB

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

1 Timothy 5:6 · BSB

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

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

In context

21Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

23When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

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