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Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Nobody: 8:10am On Jun 19, 2022
I have tried understanding that scripture since I was a kid, till now I still don't understand.
Does he mean the owo attack that people died in the church, living shouldn't have buried them. But leave them there for the dead people to come bury them?

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takin35(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
Lol, front page things. I dedicate this to the Obedients.

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Ogidan71: 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
No ideal

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RapistOnBail: 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022

Na format Jesus been use that year to acquire men as disciples.

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Heroicvic(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
I come in peace to witness this violence, not to partake in it in any form but to feed off of it. I do not the oppressor neither do I feel for the oppressed and I will not tolerate anyone who seek peace, for violence is the only option.
On this ground will I seat and witness unrest.
So help me God✋�

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Talk2donstan(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
Leave the dead for the dead people

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lordkrys(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Hmm
GOFRONT(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
........And the dead cannot even rest in peace in Nigeria

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Patosky4U: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Pastor righteousness over to you

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Cyphar(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Me self no know the meaning

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Gabbriell: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Here is what led to Jesus saying those words:

Luke 9:59
He (Jesus) said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Then Jesus reply:
Luke 9:60
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”


So what does it mean ?
The word "dead" is used twice in the sentence.

The first one refers to those who are alive but dead (spiritually). These people do not know about God or believe in God.

The second one refers to someone who is dead (physically and spiritually). That is someone who died without knowing God.

The man Jesus was talking to has already found Jesus. So he is not dead (spiritually), that is why Jesus was setting his priorities straight. Saying he should leave the dead (spiritually dead) to bury their dead (spiritually and physically dead).

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0taPiaPia(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
People with knowledge on figure of speech, make Una show.

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EmzyT: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
YoudeyVexme:
I have tried understanding that scripture since I was a kid, till now I still don't understand.
Does he mean the owo attack that people died in the church, living shouldn't have buried them. But leave them there for the dead people to come bury them?



OP, you know the saying that it's only when you die that people will Value you right? Like, People have alot of good things to say and do for you but, YOU JUST HAVE TO DIE FIRST! grin

It simply means that: we should spend our time and energy on living people, not on dead people.

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Tabloh(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
First to comment

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joe54: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Bible study class

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Akalia(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
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complexBoss12: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
undecided

Politically, when a person like Buhari anoints a replacement like Tibunu.

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Tayorshd2(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
It means useless people and does that are irrelevant in the society should bury them grin grin grin

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Rexymania(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
"Let the dead bury the dead" Possible meaning: This is generally taken to imply that we should spend our time and energy on living people, not on dead people

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AFULA(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
shocked
Chekwube1989(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
For my own understand, the dead has nothing to do with the living

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madjune(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
It means, you're truly living when you're more invested in things of the spiritual.

You're dead when you're majorly material minded.

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Truefaith: 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
Hnf

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specialmati(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
grin grin grin grin this is what being a devoted Christian filled in the holy spirit can solve. When they tell you to go church bible study classes you won't. Now you are asking the world something you should have known as a Christian grin grin grin

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Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Nobody: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
Leave Tinubu and Atiku to lose in peace.

You shouldn't worry about that.
They the losers and ers will worry about that.

But focus on Peter Obi, he is still alive.

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mjbaba: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
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babaRUNtinz(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
This question off me oo
Lilimax(f): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
It literally means that you should face your own matter and do not meddle in what does not concern you.

Meanwhile Happy fathers day to every responsible fathers out there. Those that are shouldering their responsibility as the MAN of the house, loving their wives as their help meet and pointing their children to the right way.
May the Lord bless and keep.you all in Jesus name. Amen

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Obastick: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
It mean you shld be able to move on and don't focus on what has ed that can never be resuscitated.

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babamoha(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
It literally means partake in what concerned you and don't interfere in people affairs

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