Luke 9:60 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Jesus said to him, `Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.`

English ASV

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

English Amplified

But Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.

English EASY 2024

Jesus said, ‘No! Let people who are dead themselves bury their own dead people. You should go and tell people about the kingdom of God.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Jesus said to him, "Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about God's kingdom. "

And Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But Jesus told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead. You must go everywhere and tell about the kingdom of God."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But He told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God."

English KJV 1611

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

English LSB

But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus said to him, "Let dead people bury their own dead. You go and tell others about God's kingdom."

English NIV

Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

English NKJ 1982

Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

English NLT

Jesus replied, "Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead. Your duty is to go and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus told him, “Don’t wait for your father’s burial. Let those who are already dead wait for death. As for you, go and proclaim everywhere that God’s kingdom has arrived.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus replied, “Let those without eternal life concern themselves with things like that. Your duty is to come and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God to all the world.“

English Tyndale 1537

Jesus said unto him. Let the dead, bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:60 — Compare Translations