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Matthew 8:21 Cross-References
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“And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”
Matthew 8:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 8:21
The disciple's request to 'first go and bury my father' likely doesn't mean his father had just died (in which case he'd be at the burial, not following Jesus), but rather asking to delay discipleship until after his father's eventual death and burial—possibly years away. This request, though seemingly reasonable and honoring to parents, places family obligation above immediate response to Christ's call. Jesus' shocking reply reveals that following Him takes precedence even over legitimate family responsibilities.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 8:21
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“Follow me! But he said”
“nor defile himself for his father”
“or brothers”
“and ran after Elijah”
“and of his mother”
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts”
“yet now we know him so no more.”