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Matthew 8:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” "

Matthew 8:21

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19 A scribe came and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

20 Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

21 Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

23 When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.

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Luke 9:59

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"He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”"

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Luke 9:61

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"Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”"

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1 Kings 13:31

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"After he had buried him, he spoke to his sons, saying, “When I am dead, bury me in the tomb in which the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones."

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Matthew 14:12

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"His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus."

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Genesis 50:5

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"‘My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.’”"

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Mark 6:29

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"When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb."

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Matthew 8:1

"When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him."

Matthew 8:2

"Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”"

Matthew 8:3

"Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed."

Matthew 8:4

"Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”"

Matthew 8:5

"When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,"

Matthew 8:6

"saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”"

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