Jesus went everywhere in the country of Galilee. Jesus taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [54]} and told the Good News about the kingdom of heaven. And Jesus healed all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.
Luke 9:60 - Easy To Read Version But Jesus said to him, “Let the people that are dead bury their own dead! You must go and tell about the kingdom of God.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God. American Standard Version (1901) But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God. Common English Bible Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and spread the news of God’s kingdom.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus said to him: "Let the dead bury their dead. But you go and announce the kingdom of God." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou, and preach the kingdom of God. |
Jesus went everywhere in the country of Galilee. Jesus taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [54]} and told the Good News about the kingdom of heaven. And Jesus healed all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the people that are dead bury their own dead.”
My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!’ So they began to have a party.
We must be happy and have a party; because your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.’”
My work of telling the Good News {\cf2\super [59]} is not my reason for boasting. Telling the Good News is my duty—something I must do. It will be bad for me if I don’t tell people the Good News.
In the past, your spiritual lives were dead because of your sins and the things you did wrong against God.
We were \{spiritually\} dead. We were dead because of the things we did wrong against God. But God gave us new life with Christ. You have been saved by God’s grace (kindness).
But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is still living.
Tell people God’s message. {\cf2\super [20]} Be ready at all times. Tell people the things they need to do, tell them when they are wrong, and encourage them. Do these things with great patience and careful teaching.
But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept those troubles. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.