Matthew 8:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Luke 15:32

But this was a day to be happy and celebrate. Your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.’”

Colossians 2:13

You were spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were not free from the power of your sinful self. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave all our sins.

Ephesians 5:14

Yes, everything is made clear by the light. This is why we say, “Wake up, you who are sleeping! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

Ephesians 2:5

We were spiritually dead because of all we had done against him. But he gave us new life together with Christ. (You have been saved by God’s grace.)

Ephesians 2:1

In the past you were spiritually dead because of your sins and the things you did against God.

1 Timothy 5:6

But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is still living.

John 1:43

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He met Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” So he got up and followed Jesus.

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha immediately left his oxen and ran after Elijah. Elisha said, “Let me kiss my mother and father goodbye. Then I will follow you.” Elijah answered, “You can do that. I will not stop you.”

Matthew 8:21

Another of Jesus’ followers said to him, “Lord, I will follow you too, but let me go and bury my father first.”

Mark 2:14

He was walking beside the lake, and he saw a man named Levi, son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at his place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Then Levi stood up and followed Jesus.

Luke 9:59

Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!” But the man said, “Lord, let me go and bury my father first.”

Luke 9:60

But Jesus said to him, “Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about God’s kingdom.”

Luke 15:24

My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!’ So they began to have a party.

John 21:19

(Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then he said to Peter, “Follow me!”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “Maybe I want him to live until I come. That should not matter to you. You follow me!”