Luke 9:60 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁶⁰ But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶⁰ Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶⁰ But Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶⁰ But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

Common English Bible

⁶⁰ Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and spread the news of God’s kingdom.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶⁰ And Jesus said to him: "Let the dead bury their dead. But you go and announce the kingdom of God."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶⁰ And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou, and preach the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:60 Cross References

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Luke 15:24

for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’ ”

1 Corinthians 9:16

If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead through the trespasses and sins

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—

1 Timothy 5:6

but the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.

2 Timothy 4:5

As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

Revelation 3:1

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.