Matthew 8:22
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
In context
20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
21 Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Matthew 8:22 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
- KJV King James Version
- But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
- WEB World English Bible
- But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jesus said to him, 'Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.