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The Two Kinds of "Dead"
Commentators explain that Jesus uses the word "dead" in two ways. He is telling the disciple to let the "spiritually dead" (those who are not alive in Christ) handle the affairs of the "physically dead." This shocking statement highlights the radical difference between worldly concerns and the life of the kingdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:22
18th Century
Theologian
Let the dead bury their dead. The word dead is used in this passage in two different senses. It is apparently a paradox, but is f…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 8:22
Leave the dead to bury their own dead (αφες τους νεκρους θαψα τους εαυτων νεκρους). The spiritually dead are always on hand to bur…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:18–24
19th Century
Preacher
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:22
If the scribe was too quick in promising, this “disciple” was too slow in performing. Palestinian piety, basing itself on the fifth commandment ([R…
John Calvin
On Matthew 8:22
16th Century
Theologian
Allow the dead to bury their dead. By these words Christ does not condemn burial: for it would have been shameful and cruel to throw away …
John Gill
On Matthew 8:22
17th Century
Pastor
But Jesus said to him, follow you me
Christ would not excuse him on this account, but insists on what he had before …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:18–22
17th Century
Minister
One of the scribes was too hasty in his promise; he offered himself as a close follower of Christ. He seemed very resolute. Many resolutions regard…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:14–27
13th Century
Philosopher
And when Jesus had come into Simon Peter’s house, etc. Christ’s power is commended in the cure of the leper; it is also c…