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Matthew 8:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 8:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
21 And another of His disciples said to Him, “Master, permit me first to go and bury[a] my father”. 22 But Jesus says to him, “Be following Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead”.
Even The Winds And Sea Obey Jesus
23 And He having gotten into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
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- Matthew 8:21 This man’s father may have just died; or, he may mean ‘Let me fulfill my duty to my father. When he dies, I will follow You.’
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.
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