Matthew 8:22

New English Translation

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

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

Matthew 8:21

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

Matthew 9:9

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

Mark 2:14

As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.

Luke 15:24

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 9:59

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

Luke 9:60

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

John 1:43

On the next day Jesus wanted to set out for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”

John 21:19

(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me.”

John 21:22

Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

Ephesians 2:1

And although you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

Ephesians 2:5

even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! –

Ephesians 5:14

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: “Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

Colossians 2:13

And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

1 Timothy 5:6

But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.