Matthew 8:22

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back, for what have I done to you?”

Matthew 8:21

Another of His other disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s station. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him.

Mark 2:14

As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s station, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him.

Luke 15:24

For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to be merry.

Luke 15:32

But it was fitting to be merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

Luke 9:59

He said to another man, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

Luke 9:60

Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

John 1:43

The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow Me.”

John 21:19

He said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When He had said this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!”

Ephesians 2:1

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has resurrected together with Him, having forgiven you all sins.

1 Timothy 5:6

But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.