Luke 9:60

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

But He said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you, having gone away, declare the kingdom of God.”

Latin

Dixitque ei Jesus: Sine ut mortui sepeliant mortuos suos: tu autem vade, et annuntia regnum Dei.

Greek

English

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

As he traveled toward Jerusalem to suffer and die, Jesus explained the cost to those who wished to follow him.

2 Timothy 2:3–4
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 5:6
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
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.”
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.
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.
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.’”
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
2 Corinthians 5:16–18
So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
Ephesians 2:5
…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
1 Corinthians 9:16
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world