Luke 9:60

60 And Jesus^[a] said to him, “Leave ¹the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and ²proclaim the kingdom of God. ”

Luke 9:60 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:60

Jesus said unto him, let the dead bury the dead
(See Gill on Matthew 8:22).

but go thou and preach the kingdom of God;
that the kingdom of heaven is at hand, the Gospel dispensation is now ushering in, and the kingdom of the Messiah is setting up; go and publish the things concerning the kingdom of grace, which lies not in outward rites and ceremonies, but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; and declare the things relating to the kingdom of glory, and eternal life and happiness; assert, that unless a man is born again, and has a better righteousness than his own, he is neither fit for, nor has he a right unto everlasting bliss.

Luke 9:60 In-Context

58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. ”

59 To another he said, “Follow me. ”But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father. ”

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. ”

61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home. ”

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

Cross References

• 1. 9:60 [John 5:25]
• 2. 9:60 ver. 2

Footnotes

• [a] 9:60 Greek 'he'