Luke 9:60

“Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”

"Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God." - Luke 9:60
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What does Luke 9:60 mean?

In Luke 9:60, Jesus responds to a man who wants to follow him, but first wants to bury his father. Jesus says, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God." This verse is part of a longer passage in which Jesus encounters individuals who express a…

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The Priority of the Kingdom: A Call to Action

In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a powerful moment in the life of Jesus that reveals His uncompromising commitment to the mission at hand. Luke 9:60 states, "Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God." This profound statement…

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A Prayer of Commitment to God's Kingdom

Heavenly Father, In humble reverence, I come before You, acknowledging the profundity of Your words, spoken through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I reflect on the powerful message contained in Luke 9:60, where it is written, "But Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their…

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Luke 9:60 - "Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
Luke 1:60 - "And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John."
Psalms 60:9 - "Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?"
Luke 22:60 - "And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew."
"And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John." - Luke 1:60
"Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?" - Psalms 60:9
"And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew." - Luke 22:60
Isaiah 60:9 - "Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee."
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Luke 9:9 - "And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him."
Luke 9:4 - "And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."
Luke 9:15 - "And they did so, and made them all sit down."
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Black and white illustration Luke 11:9
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Luke 9:40 - "And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not."
Luke 9:2 - "And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."