Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom."

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

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

Let.

Luke 15:32 But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.

Ephesians 2:1,5 And you, when you were dead in your offences and sins, . . .

1 Timothy 5:6 For she that liveth in pleasures is dead while she is living.

Revelation 3:1 And to the angel of the church of Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know thy works, and that thou hast the name of being alive. And thou art dead.

but.

John 21:15-17 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

2 Corinthians 5:16-18 Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer. . . .

2 Timothy 2:3,4 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. . . .

2 Timothy 4:2,5 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. . . .