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Matthew 8:22

WEB

22But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

KJV

22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

BSB

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

FBV

22Follow me! Leave the dead to bury their own dead,” Jesus replied.

Related Resources

Gospel of Matthew Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 1) - BibleProject
The Dead Will Hear Christ (John 5:25–29) - Grace to You
Why Dead Men Must Die - Desiring God
Should We Talk More About ‘Following Jesus’? - Desiring God

Extra References

Luke 15:32

32But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”


Colossians 2:13

13You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,


Ephesians 5:14

14Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”


Ephesians 2:5

5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christby grace you have been saved


Ephesians 2:1

1You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,


John 1:43

43[+] On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”


1 Timothy 5:6

6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.


Matthew 4:18-22

18Walking by the sea of Galilee, he[+] saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

20They immediately left their nets and followed him. 21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. 22They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.


Matthew 9:9

9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.