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 Jesus lhe respondeu: As raposas têm covis, e as aves do céu ninhos; mas o Filho do homem não tem onde recostar a cabeça.

21 E outro dos seus discípulos lhe disse: Senhor, permite-me ir primeiro enterrar meu pai.

22 Porém Jesus lhe disse: Segue-me, e deixa aos mortos enterrarem seus mortos.

23 Então ele entrou no barco, e seus discípulos o seguiram.

24 E eis que se levantou no mar uma tormenta tão grande que o barco era coberto pelas ondas; porém ele dormia.

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What Does Matthew 8:22 Mean?

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