Mat 8:21-22 | TNotes | STEP | 8:21 Another of his disciples: This statement suggests that the teacher of 8:19 was a disciple as well. Lord suggests a stronger commitment to Jesus. • bury my father: This was one of the highest religious duties in Judaism, but Jesus requires total commitment to him.

a8:21►

b8:19►

c8:22►

dExod 20:12►

eExod 20:1-3►

fMatt 10:34-39►

g12:46-50►

h19:29►

iZech 13:3►

jLuke 14:26-27►

‏ Matthew 8:21-22

8:21 ^a Another of his disciples: This statement suggests that the teacher of 8:19 ^b was a disciple as well. Lord suggests a stronger commitment to Jesus.

• bury my father: This was one of the highest religious duties in Judaism, but Jesus requires total commitment to him.
8:22 ^c Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead: Jesus’ opponents would have misconstrued this instruction as blatant disregard for the fifth commandment to honor one’s parents (Exod 20:12 ^d), but in essence it is a restatement of the first commandment (Exod 20:1-3 ^e). It was warranted by Jesus’ messianic authority and the impact of the Kingdom upon normal human life, including family ties and commitments (see Matt 10:34-39 ^f; 12:46-50 ^g; 19:29 ^h; Zech 13:3 ⁱ; Luke 14:26-27 ^j).