Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Follow

Matthew 4:18
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was afterward called Peter, and his brother, Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 9:9
Afterward, as Jesus was passing along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tollhouse, and he said to him, "Follow me!" And he got up and followed him.

And

Luke 15:32
But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "
Ephesians 2:1
You also were dead because of the offenses and sins
Ephesians 5:14
So it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, And Christ will dawn upon you!"
Colossians 2:13
Yes, you who were dead through your misdeeds and physically uncircumcised, God raised to life with Christ. He forgave us all our misdeeds,
1 Timothy 5:6
A widow who gives herself up to pleasure is dead while she is still alive.