Matthew 8:21
One of his disciples said: Lord, first allow me to go bury my father.
Leviticus 21:11-12
He must not go near any dead bodies or become unclean, even for his father or mother.
Numbers 6:6-7
While they are dedicated to Jehovah as Nazirites, they must never go near a dead body.
Deuteronomy 33:9-10
Who said of his father and mother: 'I have not seen them; and he did not acknowledge his brothers, nor did he regard his own sons. They observed your word and kept your covenant.'
1 Kings 19:20-21
Elisha then left his bulls and ran after Elijah. He said: Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye and then I will go with you. Elijah answered, All right, go back. I am not stopping you!
Haggai 1:2
Jehovah (YHWH) of Hosts said to Haggai: These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple.
Matthew 19:29
Everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will receive many times as much, and have everlasting life.
Luke 9:59-62
He told another: Follow me. But he said: Lord first let me go bury my father.
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.