Luke 9:60

Luke 9:60 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

Context of Luke 9:60

58Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” 59Then 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.” 61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” 62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9:60 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ἄφες τοὺς νεκροὺς θάψαι τοὺς ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς. σὺ δὲ ἀπελθὼν διάγγελλε τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• toldεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Letἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• buryθάπτωthaptō · to buryG2290
• their ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• Youσύsu · youG4771
• goἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• proclaimδιαγγέλλωdiaggellō · to proclaimG1229
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 9:60

• Luke 15:32But 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.’”
• Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
• 1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
• 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.
• John 21:15When 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.”
• 1 Corinthians 9:16Yet 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!
• 2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Commentaries on Luke 9:60

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 57-60Verses 57-60 See the notes at Matthew 8:19-22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-62Verses 57-62 Here is one that is forward to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of great things in the world. Let us not try to join the profession of Christianity, with seeking after worldly advantages. Here is another that seems resolved to follow Christ, but he begs a short delay. To this man Christ first gave the call; he said to him, Follow…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 57-62As he traveled toward Jerusalem to suffer and die, Jesus explained the cost to those who wished to follow him.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:60

• Care
• Character
• Decision
• Excuses
• Instability
• Jesus, the Christ
• Procrastination
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• God
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Kingdom of God
• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry

Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings