Matthew 8:22

New American Bible - revised edition

But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.” The Calming of the Storm at Sea.

Cross References

Luke 15:32

But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’”

Colossians 2:13

And even when you were dead [in] transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions;

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead in your transgressions and sins

1 Timothy 5:6

But the one who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.

John 1:43

The next day he decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please, let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and I will follow you.” Elijah answered, “Go back! What have I done to you?”

Matthew 8:21

Another of [his] disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.”

Mark 2:14

As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Luke 9:59

And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “[Lord,] let me go first and bury my father.”

Luke 9:60

But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Luke 15:24

because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began.

John 21:19

He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.” The Beloved Disciple.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me.”