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Matthew 8:22

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 8:22 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

    ASV

  • But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • and Jesus said to him, `Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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.

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