Luke 9:60

and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'

Luke 15:32

but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

John 21:15-17

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

1 Corinthians 9:16

for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;

2 Corinthians 5:16-18

So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;

Ephesians 2:1

Also you -- being dead in the trespasses and the sins,

Ephesians 2:5

even being dead in the trespasses, did make us to live together with the Christ, (by grace ye are having been saved,)

1 Timothy 5:6

and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;

2 Timothy 2:3-4

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

2 Timothy 4:5

And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

Revelation 3:1

And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art dead;

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 to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'
Ephesians 2:1
Also you -- being dead in the trespasses and the sins,
1 Timothy 5:6
and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;
Revelation 3:1
And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art dead;

But

John 21:15
When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
1 Corinthians 9:16
for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and woe is to me if I may not proclaim good news;
2 Corinthians 5:16
So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;
2 Timothy 2:3
thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

General references

Ezekiel 44:25
And unto any dead man they come not for uncleanness, but for father, and for mother, and for son, and for daughter, for brother, for sister who hath not been to a man, they defile themselves.
Matthew 4:22
and they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, did follow him.
Luke 5:28
and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.