22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,(by grace ye are saved;)
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-22)Here is, I. Christ’s removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias , and his ordering his disciples, whose boats attended him, to get their transport-vessels ready, in order to it, Matt. 8:18. The influences of this Sun of righteousness were not to be confined to one place, but diffused all the country over; he must go about to do good; the necessities of souls called to him, Come over, and he…
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