Matthew 8:22
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But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
In other translations
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Greek words
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