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Matthew 8:22

American Standard Version

But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

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Matthew 8:22 in other translations

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

Matthew 8:22 · World English Bible

Matthew 8:22 in context

  1. 20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
  2. 21And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
  3. 22But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
  4. 23And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
  5. 24And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.