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
And while walking by the lake of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake; for they were fishers.
Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the customhouse; and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
John 1:43
On the morrow he determined to go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him, Follow me.

And

Luke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
Ephesians 2:1
and you also [he raised up], who were dead through your trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light."
Colossians 2:13
and to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
1 Timothy 5:6
but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.