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The Spiritually Dead
Commentators unanimously explain Jesus' startling phrase, "Let the dead bury their dead," as a paradox. The first "dead" refers to the spiritually dead—those not following Christ—while the second refers to the physically dead. Jesus is teaching that those who are spiritually alive have a more urgent and primary task than even the most sacred family duties.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:60
Leave the dead to bury their own dead (αφες τους νεκρους θαψα τους εαυτων νεκρους). This paradox occurs so in Mt 8:22. The explana…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:57–60
19th Century
Bishop
Lord, I will follow thee.—See Notes on Matthew 8:19-22. The two anecdotes, if we may so call them, are placed by the two…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:57–62
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus s…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:60
Since it was a religious, social, and family obligation to provide a decent funeral for one’s father, Jesus’ refusal to permit this is a striking e…
John Calvin
On Luke 9:60
16th Century
Theologian
But go thou and proclaim the kingdom of God. Matthew has only the words, Follow me: but Luke states more fully the reason why he …
John Gill
On Luke 9:60
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus said to him, let the dead bury the dead
(See Gill on Matthew 8:22).
but go you and…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:57–62
17th Century
Minister
Here is one who is eager to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we intend to follow Christ, …