Matthew 8:22

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But Jesus answered: "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead."

Cross References

Matthew 8:21

"Master," said another, who was a disciple, "let me first go and bury my father."

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went along, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting in the tax-office, and said to him: "Follow me." Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 2:14

As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting in the tax-office, and said to him: "Follow me." Levi got up and followed him.

Luke 15:24

For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.

Luke 15:32

We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"

Luke 9:59

To another man Jesus said: "Follow me." "Let me first go and bury my father," said the man.

Luke 9:60

But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."

John 1:43

The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him: "Follow me."

John 21:19

Jesus said this to show the death by which Peter was to honor God, and then he added: "Follow me."

John 21:22

"If it is my will that he should wait till I come," answered Jesus, "what has that to do with you? Follow me yourself."

Ephesians 2:1

You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

Ephesians 2:5

Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)

Ephesians 5:14

For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'

Colossians 2:13

And to you, who once were 'dead,' by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature--to you God gave Life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned all our sins!

1 Timothy 5:6

But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.