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Sep 14, 2023 · Jesus said, “Let the dead bury the dead,” in response to a disciple who wanted to spend time at home before committing himself to the Lord. Jesus said, “‘Follow me.’. But the man replied, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’.
Aug 3, 2020 · But Jesus told him, ‘Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead’” (Matthew 8:18, 21-22). What’s wrong with wanting to bury your own father? This is the subject we want to look at today.
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
One day Jesus invited a man to follow Him and become His disciple—but the man refused. He said he would follow Jesus later, but first he wanted to go bury his father. Jesus responded, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead” (Matthew 8:22). What did He mean by this?
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version. Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”. New Living Translation. But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”.
Verse 22. - But Jesus said unto him, Follow me, and let; Revised Version, leave. Yet the thought of leaving seems here merged in that of permitting (cf. Matthew 23:14; Mark 5:37; Mark 10:14 ). The dead (Revised Version, to) bury their (Revised Version, own) dead ( τοὺς ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς ).
Jesus tells the man to let the spiritually dead bury those who are physically dead. In other words, only those who follow Christ are on the road to true life (Matthew 7:13–14). No human relationship or other obligation can provide a good enough reason to leave that road behind.
