KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus told him, 'Let the dead take care of the dead — you need to go tell people about God's kingdom.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes following Jesus means choosing his mission over everything else, even family obligations.
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