Matthew 8:22

God's Word

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye. Then I will follow you.” “Go back,” Elijah answered him. “I’m not stopping you.”

Matthew 8:21

Another disciple said to him, “Sir, first let me go to bury my father.”

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving that place, he saw a man sitting in a tax office. The man’s name was Matthew. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” So Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 2:14

When Jesus was leaving, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting in a tax office. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” So Levi got up and followed him.

Luke 15:24

My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

But we have something to celebrate, something to be happy about. This brother of yours was dead but has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ ”

Luke 9:59

He told another man, “Follow me!” But the man said, “Sir, first let me go to bury my father.”

Luke 9:60

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You must go everywhere and tell about God’s kingdom.”

John 1:43

The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee. He found Philip and told him, “Follow me!”

John 21:19

Jesus said this to show by what kind of death Peter would bring glory to God. After saying this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me!”

John 21:22

Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!”

Ephesians 2:1

You were once dead because of your failures and sins.

Ephesians 2:5

We were dead because of our failures, but he made us alive together with Christ. (It is God’s kindness  that saved you.)

Ephesians 5:14

because light makes everything easy to see. That’s why it says: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians 2:13

You were once dead because of your failures and your uncircumcised corrupt nature. But God made you alive with Christ when he forgave all our failures.

1 Timothy 5:6

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead although she is still alive.