Matthew 8:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 8:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 8:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 8:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 8:22 — World English Bible

Matthew 8:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

Matthew 8:22 — American Standard Version

Matthew 8:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 8:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 8:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 8:22 — Darby Translation

Matthew 8:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.”

Matthew 8:22 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 8:22 in Context — Matthew 8

20 Y Jesús le dijo: Las zorras tienen cavernas, y las aves del cielo nidos; mas el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde recueste su cabeza.

21 Y otro de sus discípulos le dijo: Señor, dame licencia para que vaya primero, y entierre á mi padre.

22 Y Jesús le dijo: Sígueme; deja que los muertos entierren á sus muertos.

23 Y entrando él en el barco, sus discípulos le siguieron.

24 Y he aquí, fué hecho en la mar un gran movimiento, que el barco se cubría de las ondas; mas él dormía.

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What Does Matthew 8:22 Mean?

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