Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
General references
Bible References
Let
Luke 15:32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins
1 Timothy 5:6
however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
Revelation 3:1 “Write to the angel of the church in Sardis:
“The One who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says: I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.
But
John 21:15
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”
“Feed My lambs,” He told him.
“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him in this way.
2 Timothy 2:3
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:2
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
General references
Ezekiel 44:25
A priest may not come near a dead person so that he becomes defiled. However, he may defile himself for a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, or an unmarried sister.
Matthew 4:22
Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Luke 5:28
So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.