Luke 9:60
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.In other versions
But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
ASV
But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.
BBE
But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.
DBY
But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."
WEB
and Jesus said to him, `Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
YLT
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God.
ENG
Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
WBT
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
BSB
In context
58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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