But Jesus answered him, "Become my follower, and let the [spiritually] dead bury them" [i.e., let a person's relatives care for their own family members until they die].

Anderson New Testament

But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.

Common New Testament

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

Daniel Mace New Testament

but Jesus said to him, follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Darby Translation

But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

Godbey New Testament

And Jesus says to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Goodspeed New Testament

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead!"

John Wesley New Testament

But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the deadto bury their dead.

Julia Smith Translation

But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead inter the dead.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead!"

Modern King James verseion

But Jesus said to him, Follow Me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Montgomery New Testament

"Follow me," Jesus said to him, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

NET Bible

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

New Heart English Bible

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Noyes New Testament

But he saith to him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

But, Jesus, saith unto him, - Be following me, and leave, the dead, to bury, their own dead.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

But Jesus answered: "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"Follow me," said Jesus, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Williams New Testament

And Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

World English Bible

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Worrell New Testament

But Jesus saith to him, "Follow Me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Worsley New Testament

but Jesus said unto him; Do thou follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Jesus said to him, 'Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'

Themes

Character » Instability of

Decision » Exhortation to

Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring Christ to all earthly relations

Topics

Commitment, to Jesus Christ

Being Dead In Sin

The Sin Nature

Spiritually Dead

Instructions About Following

Death Of A Family Member

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

Jesus

G2424

Ἰησοῦς
Iesous

Jesus, Jesus , Jesus

Usage: 969

said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

unto him

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

G190

ἀκολουθέω
Akoloutheo

follow, reach

Usage: 67

G3427

μοί
Moi

me, my, I, mine

Usage: 152

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

let

G863

ἀφίημι
Aphiemi

leave, forgive, suffer, let, forsake, let alone,

Usage: 57

the dead

G3498

νεκρός
Nekros

dead

Usage: 105

bury

G2290

θάπτω
Thapto

bury

Usage: 8

their

G1438

ἑαυτοῦ
heautou

himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,

Usage: 249

References

Fausets

Elisha

Gospels

Hastings

Philip

Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 8:22

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 6798
Matthew Rank: 384
10 Topics
4 Themes
9 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
4 Phrases
1 Name
3 References

Context Readings

What It Takes To Be A Disciple

²¹ One of his disciples said: Lord, first allow me to go bury my father. ²² But Jesus *said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.” ²³ When he entered a boat, his disciples followed him.

Matthew 8:22

Parallel Verses

Themes

Topics

Interlinear

References

Fausets

Hastings

Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 8:22

Verse Info

Context Readings

Phrases

Names

Cross References