Matthew 8:22

The Cost of Discipleship

21Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”22But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.
Free Bible Version
“Follow me. Leave the dead to bury their own dead,” Jesus replied.
Geneva Bible 1599
But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.
King James (Authorized) Version
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
One Unity Resource Bible
But Yeshua [Salvation] said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Translation for Translators
But Jesus said to him, “Come with me now. God considers that people who do not have eternal life are dead [MET]. Let those people do the work of burying people who die.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Noah Webster Bible
But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
World English Bible
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus said to him, 'Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'