Luke 9:60

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.””

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BSBPD

“But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jesus said to him, `Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:60 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  2. John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:16Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
  5. Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
  6. Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
  7. 1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
  8. 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  9. 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  10. 2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
  11. Revelation 3:1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

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