"LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD" WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
It was
usual among Jews to call sinners dead men, because they are dead in trespasses
and sins. Some bible references in support of this include:
Ephesians 2:1 In the past you
were dead because you sinned and fought against God. Contemporary English
Version.
Colossians 2:13 You were dead,
because you were sinful and were not God's people. But God let Christ make you
alive, when he forgave all our sins. Contemporary English Version.
1 Pet 4:6 The good news has
even been preached to the dead, so that after they have been judged for what
they have done in this life, their spirits will live with God. Contemporary
English Version.
1 Timothy 5:6 But she that
liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. KJV.
Despite how strange and odd
such a phrase may sound in the ears of some, of one dead man's burying another,
it was easily understood by a Jew; with whom it is common to say, "that a
sinner is counted as dead, and that ungodly persons, even while they are
alive", are "called dead".
It was in this sense that the
phrase, “let the dead bury the dead” was used in Matthew 8:22; and Christ's meaning is, let
such who are dead in trespasses and sins, and to all that is spiritually good,
bury those who are dead in a natural or physical sense.
It is likely the deceased was
an unregenerate man; however, it is plainly suggested, that many of the
relations were; and there were enough of them to take care of this service: and
therefore, there was no need why he should neglect the ministry of the Gospel
to attend that; but, ought to leave it to persons who were suitable for it.
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