Luke 9:60

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9:60 in Other Translations

KJV
60 Jesus said unto him,Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
ESV
60 And Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
NLT
60 But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”
MSG
60 Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God's kingdom!"
CSB
60 But He told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God."

Luke 9:60 In-Context

58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

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