Luke 9:60

58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

59 Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

61 Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

62 Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
KJV
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
WEB
But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
ASV
But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
DARBY
But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.
BLB
But He said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you, having gone away, declare the kingdom of God.”
ÅB
Men han sa til ham: La de døde begrave sine døde; men gå du avsted og forkynn Guds rike!
OTB
Jesus sa til ham: "La de døde begrave sine egne døde, men du, gå og forkynn Guds rike."
B1930
Men han sa til ham: La de døde begrave sine døde; men gå du avsted og forkynn Guds rike!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:3–4

    Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:6

    But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

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  • John 21:15–17

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Luke 15:32

    But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

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  • Revelation 3:1

    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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  • Ephesians 2:1

    And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

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