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A reply of Jesus when a new disciple of his asked for time to bury his father. Jesus said, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”
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Which sentence is correct?
notes for dead bury their dead, Let the
The expression often connotes an impatience to move ahead, without pausing over details or ceremonies.
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dead-ball line, deadbeat, deadbeat dad, deadbolt, deadboy, dead bury their dead, Let the, dead-cat bounce, dead center, dead centre, dead data, dead drop
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