Purpose, Calling & Life Direction
Do not let burial obligations become an excuse for indefinitely postponing discipleship.
Cited Scripture
Matthew 8:21-22; Luke 9:59-60.
Read Cited Scripture (KJV) Matthew 8:21–22; Luke 9:59–60
King James Version
Matthew 8:21–22
21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Luke 9:59–60
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (KJV).