Matthew 8:22
World English Bible (WEB)
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
In context
20 Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
21 Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
23 When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
24 Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.
Matthew 8:22 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
- KJV King James Version
- But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead 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.