Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.But Jesus said — When God calls, leave the business of the world to them who are dead to God. read more
Matthew-8:22,-luke-9:60
John Wesley
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:19-22
19-22. Matthew here relates two incidents illustrating our Lord’s selection of disciples. Two contrasted cases are presented. In the first, a disciple of no ordinary qualifications offers himself, and is not accepted. In the other a chosen disciple presents a very strong plea for being excused, but is imperatively retained. Luke adds a third instance of a man who was almost ready to follow our Lord, but had a small cause for postponement; our Lord rejects him. The incident which Matthew here... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:22
22. Follow me Infinite interests must take precedence of the finite. Dead bury their dead The maxim is pointed with a play upon the double sense of the word dead. Let the spiritually dead bury the corporeally dead. Let a secular world perform its duties to its secular members. Our duties must be applied to a life eternal. Luke adds, (Luke 9:60,) “But go thou and preach the kingdom of God.” Did the three instances of settling the matter of following our Lord occur on the same day?... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 8:22
follow: Matthew 4:18-Song of Solomon :, Matthew 9:9, John 1:43 and: Luke 15:32, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 5:14, Colossians 2:13, 1 Timothy 5:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 50:5 - let me go Leviticus 10:7 - ye shall Leviticus 21:11 - his father Numbers 6:6 - he shall come 1 Kings 19:20 - I pray Ezekiel 44:25 - General Matthew 4:19 - Follow Matthew 19:21 - come Matthew 19:29 - or brethren Mark 1:20 - they left Luke 5:27 - Follow me Luke 9:59 - suffer read more