Matthew 8:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:22 — KJV
“But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.”
— Matthew 8:22 (KJV)
Matthew 8:22 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:22
“Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:22: jesus, let, dead
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. corrupted...: or, were corrupt ceased...: Heb. let nothing fall of their”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:22: follow, let, dead
“And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:22: jesus, let, dead
“Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.”
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“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. by: or, because of”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:22: jesus, let, dead
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