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Matthew 8:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus told him, 'Come with me, and let the people who are spiritually dead deal with the physically dead.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is saying your spiritual life comes first — don't let anything hold you back from following him.

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