Luk 9:60 | MHM | STEP | v. 60 : Jesus answered, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:60 ). Jesus is not telling us to be unkind to our families, but he wants us to know that nothing should stop us from doing God’s work. If we are called to a special task, we must not let anything—even good things—get in the way (Deuteronomy 33:9; 2 Timothy 2:4 ; Galatians 1:15-16 ).

‏ Luke 9:60

v. 60: Jesus answered, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:60 ^a). Jesus is not telling us to be unkind to our families, but he wants us to know that nothing should stop us from doing God’s work. If we are called to a special task, we must not let anything—even good things—get in the way (Deuteronomy 33:9; 2 Timothy 2:4 ^b; Galatians 1:15-16 ^c).