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Matthew 8:21-23
New International Version
Matthew 8:21-23
New International Version
21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me,(A) and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Jesus Calms the Storm(B)(C)
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.
Matthew 8:21-23
Legacy Standard Bible
Matthew 8:21-23
Legacy Standard Bible
21 And another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus *said to him, “(A)Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.”
Jesus Calms a Storm
23 (B)And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
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Matthew 8:21-23
King James Version
Matthew 8:21-23
King James Version
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
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Matthew 8:21-23
New King James Version
Matthew 8:21-23
New King James Version
21 (A)Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, (B)let me first go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Wind and Wave Obey Jesus(C)
23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.
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Matthew 8:21-23
English Standard Version
Matthew 8:21-23
English Standard Version
21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave (A)the dead to bury their own dead.”
Jesus Calms a Storm
23 (B)And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
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