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Context Is Queen: “Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead” Was Not Jesus Being Cruel

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Jan 06, 2026
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Watercolor illustration symbolizing Jesus’ call to follow without delay in Matthew 8.

“But Yeshua tells him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.””
Matthew 8:22 (TLV)

This verse has made people uncomfortable for centuries. It usually gets explained one of two ways. Either Jesus was being intentionally harsh to make a point about radical discipleship, or He was exaggerating in a way that conveniently explains away how callous i…

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