Luke 9:60
Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "Let the dead bury their own dead. You go and proclaim the Kingdom of God."

New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom."

New American Bible
But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Let.

Luke 15:32 But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.

Ephesians 2:1,5 And you, when you were dead in your offences and sins, . . .

1 Timothy 5:6 For she that liveth in pleasures is dead while she is living.

Revelation 3:1 And to the angel of the church of Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know thy works, and that thou hast the name of being alive. And thou art dead.

but.

John 21:15-17 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

2 Corinthians 5:16-18 Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer. . . .

2 Timothy 2:3,4 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. . . .

2 Timothy 4:2,5 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. . . .

Context
The Cost of Discipleship
59But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go and to bury my father. 60And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom: and healing all manner of sickness and every infirmity, among the people.

Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Luke 15:24
Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 9:59
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