Dead Bury The Dead ???
22But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."..... Matthew 8 :22 .
Do you think Jesus was a bit harsh when He said that ? Or is there another meaning ?
Maybe we need to understand the Jewish buriel customs of that day . Because the country was very hot , it was customary for the people to bury their dead within 24 hrs after they died and the jewish law required that they be buried before sunset ( Which by the way Jewish people still do today ) The body was washed , annointed with spices and wrapped in cloth . .
I think when Jeus said that to the disciples when He wanted them to leave everything and follow Him: he was saying that other friends and relatives who are spiritually " dead " can fulfill the buriel obligation while the disciples join Jesus ' ministry .
Just my opinion and I welcome others views .... Thanks
22But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."..... Matthew 8 :22 .
Do you think Jesus was a bit harsh when He said that ? Or is there another meaning ?
Maybe we need to understand the Jewish buriel customs of that day . Because the country was very hot , it was customary for the people to bury their dead within 24 hrs after they died and the jewish law required that they be buried before sunset ( Which by the way Jewish people still do today ) The body was washed , annointed with spices and wrapped in cloth . .
I think when Jeus said that to the disciples when He wanted them to leave everything and follow Him: he was saying that other friends and relatives who are spiritually " dead " can fulfill the buriel obligation while the disciples join Jesus ' ministry .
Just my opinion and I welcome others views .... Thanks