Matthew 8:22

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 8:22

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

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KJV

King James Version

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 8

²⁰ Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

²¹ Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

²² But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

²³ When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

²⁴ Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.

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