Bible Question: My wife and I were discussing this verse and she stated that she couldn't understand why Jesus said let the dead bury the dead.I tried to explain but couldn't to her satisfaction :) could you help me please...the fact that it would be respectfull to bury your father has her feeling as though it would be disrespectfull not to bury your father. |
Bible Answer: I don't think the statement the man made of "let me first go and bury my father", has anything to do with the man actually making preparation for his father's funeral. I think this was a statement the man made to put Jesus off, similar to a statement we might hear today such as, "when pigs fly". Well, we aren’t actually waiting for pigs to take flight, but rather we are saying to not expect us to do this or that for a long time, if ever, in respect to the request someone may be making of us. I hope this helps! retxar |