Matthew 8:22

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

Then Elisha left his oxen. He ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said. “Then I’ll come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

Matthew 8:21

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

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew. He was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 2:14

As he walked along he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Levi got up and followed him.

Luke 15:24

This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”

Luke 9:59

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

Luke 9:60

Jesus said to him, “Let dead people bury their own dead. You go and tell others about God’s kingdom.”

John 1:43

The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”

John 21:19

Jesus said this to point out how Peter would die. His death would bring glory to God. Then Jesus said to him, “Follow me!”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “Suppose I want him to remain alive until I return. What does that matter to you? You must follow me.”

Ephesians 2:1

You were living in your sins and lawless ways. But in fact you were dead.

Ephesians 2:5

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians 2:13

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

1 Timothy 5:6

But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.