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Matthew 8:22
“But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 8:22 Context
19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
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Other Translations
But Iesus said vnto him, Follow me, & let the dead, bury their dead.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Jesus *said to him, "Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.
- Basic English Bible
But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- Darby Bible
But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
- Webster's Bible
Follow me, said Jesus, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
- Weymouth Bible
But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
- World English Bible
But Jhesus seide to hym, Sue thou me, and lete deed men birie her deede men.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Jesus said to him, `Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Jesus *said to him, "Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.
- Basic English Bible
But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- Darby Bible
But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
- Webster's Bible
Follow me, said Jesus, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
- Weymouth Bible
But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
- World English Bible
But Jhesus seide to hym, Sue thou me, and lete deed men birie her deede men.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Jesus said to him, `Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 8:22
8:22 But Jesus said - When God calls, leave the business of the world to them who are dead to God.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 8:22
Mt 8:22 Follow me. The highest of all duties, now discharged by becoming his disciple, obeying him and making his life our example. Let the dead bury their dead. Those spiritually dead will attend to the last rites of them who have died naturally.