Matthew 8:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.””
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“But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Jesus said to him, `Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 8:22 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
- 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.’”
- John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
- Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Colossians 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
- 1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
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