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Luke 9:60

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:60 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:60 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
57And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
61And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.
62But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jesus said unto him, let the dead bury the dead, etc.] (See Gill on “<400822>Matthew 8:22”). but go thou and preach the kingdom of God; that the kingdom of heaven is at hand, the Gospel dispensation is now ushering in, and the kingdom of the Messiah is setting up; go and publish the things concerning the kingdom of grace, which lies not in outward rites and ceremonies, but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; and declare the things relating to the kingdom of glory, and eternal life and happiness; assert, that unless a man is born again, and has a better righteousness than his own, he is neither fit for, nor has he a right unto everlasting bliss.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 8:19-22. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Let: Luk 15:32; Eph 2:1, Eph 2:5; Ti1 5:6; Rev 3:1 but: Joh 21:15-17; Co1 9:16; Co2 5:16-18; Ti2 2:3, Ti2 2:4, Ti2 4:2, Ti2 4:5 Luke 9:61”
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