Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
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Bible References
Follow
Matthew 4:18
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."
And
Luke 15:32
It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
Ephesians 5:14
for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
Colossians 2:13
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,
1 Timothy 5:6
but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
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Ezekiel 44:25
They shall not defile themselves by going near to a dead person. However, for father or mother, for son or daughter, for brother or unmarried sister they may defile themselves.