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
It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Ephesians 2:1
And you has he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins:
1 Timothy 5:6
But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
Revelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things says he that has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead.
But
John 21:15
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
2 Corinthians 5:16
Therefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more.
2 Timothy 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
General references
Ezekiel 44:25
And they shall come near no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that has had no husband, they may defile themselves.
Matthew 4:22
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Luke 5:28
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.