Berean Standard Bible
“But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.””
Along the road to Jerusalem, three would-be followers meet Jesus. One asks to first go and bury his father, which could mean either a funeral or waiting until the father's death.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and you, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y Jesús le dijo: Deja los muertos que entierren á sus muertos; y tú, ve, y anuncia el reino de Dios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Jesús le respondió:―Deja que los muertos entierren a sus propios muertos. Tu deber es ir y anunciar el reino de Dios.
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