Devine Scripture

Luke 9:60

Luke chapter 9 · verse 60 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

Context

v.59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

v.60This passage

v.61And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 2:3

    Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

  • Luke 15:32

    But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.