NETBible | But Jesus 1 said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, 2 but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 3 |
NIV © |
Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." |
NASB © |
But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." |
NLT © |
Jesus replied, "Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead. Your duty is to go and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God." |
MSG © |
Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God's kingdom!" |
BBE © |
But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God. |
NRSV © |
But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." |
NKJV © |
Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God." |
KJV | <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036> (5627) unto him <846>_, Let <863> (5628) the dead <3498> bury <2290> (5658) their <1438> dead <3498>_: but <1161> go <565> (5631) thou <4771> and preach <1229> (5720) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>_. |
NASB © |
But He said <3004> to him, "Allow <863> the dead <3498> to bury <2290> their own <1438> dead <3498> ; but as for you, go <565> and proclaim <1229> everywhere <1229> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> ." |
NET [draft] ITL | But <1161> Jesus said <2036> to him <846> , “Let <863> the dead <3498> bury <2290> their own <1438> dead <3498> , but <1161> as for you <4771> , go <565> and proclaim <1229> the kingdom <932> of God .”<2316> |
GREEK | eipen autw afev nekrouv yaqai eautwn nekrouv su de apelywn basileian tou yeou |
NETBible | But Jesus 1 said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, 2 but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 3 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 sn There are several options for the meaning of Jesus’ reply Leave the dead to bury their own dead: (1) Recent research suggests that burial customs in the vicinity of Jerusalem from about 20 3 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21. |