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
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Matthew 4:18
And walking by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea. For they were fishermen.
Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax-office. And He said to him, Follow Me! And he arose and followed Him.
John 1:43
The day after, Jesus desired to go forth into Galilee. And He found Philip and said to him, Follow Me.
And
Luke 15:32
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Ephesians 2:1
And He has made you alive, who were once dead in trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, "Awake, sleeping ones! And arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light."
Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
1 Timothy 5:6
But she who lives in self-pleasure has died while living.
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Ezekiel 44:25
And he shall not come near any dead person to defile himself; but they may defile themselves for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister who has had no husband.