Matthew 8:22
Good News Translation
"Follow me," Jesus answered, "and let the dead bury their own dead."

New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead."

New American Bible
But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

follow.

Matthew 4:18-22 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers). . . .

Matthew 9:9 And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him.

John 1:43 On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip, And Jesus saith to him: follow me.

and.

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, . . .

Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

Colossians 2:13 And you, when you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:

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

Context
The Cost of Discipleship
21And another of his disciples said to him: Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead. 23And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:…
Cross References
1 Kings 19:20
And he forthwith left the oxen, and run after Elias, and said: Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said to him: Go, and return back: for that which was my part, I have done to thee.

Matthew 8:21
And another of his disciples said to him: Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Matthew 9:9
And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him.

Mark 2:14
And when he was passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

Luke 9:59
But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go and to bury my father.

Luke 9:60
And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Luke 15:24
Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

John 1:43
On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip, And Jesus saith to him: follow me.

John 21:19
And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

John 21:22
Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

Matthew 8:21
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