Matthew 8:22

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead!"

Matthew 9:9

And [as] Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, "Follow me!" And he stood up [and] followed him.

John 1:43

On the next day he wanted to depart for Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me!"

Matthew 4:18-22

Now [as he] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Luke 15:32

But it was necessary to celebrate and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and is alive, and was lost, and is found!'"

Ephesians 2:1

And you, {although you were dead} in your trespasses and sins,

Ephesians 2:5

and we being dead in trespasses, he made [us] alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),

Ephesians 5:14

for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

Colossians 2:13

And {although you were dead} in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

1 Timothy 5:6

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

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Matthew 4:18
Now [as he] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen).
Matthew 9:9
And [as] Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, "Follow me!" And he stood up [and] followed him.
John 1:43
On the next day he wanted to depart for Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me!"

And

Luke 15:32
But it was necessary to celebrate and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and is alive, and was lost, and is found!'"
Ephesians 2:1
And you, {although you were dead} in your trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 5:14
for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Colossians 2:13
And {although you were dead} in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,
1 Timothy 5:6
But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.

General references

Ezekiel 44:25
And {near a dead person} he shall not come to be defiled, {but only} for a father and for a mother and for a son and for a daughter, for a brother and for a sister {who was not married} may they defile themselves.