Luke 9:60
ContextNETBible | 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 |
XREF | Lu 15:32; Joh 21:15-17; 1Co 9:16; 2Co 5:16-18; Eph 2:1,5; 1Ti 5:6; 2Ti 2:3,4; 2Ti 4:2,5; Re 3:1 |
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. |