2007-03-02 01:44:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anna Banana 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
IT refers to the spiritually dead burying their own actually dead people.
2007-03-02 02:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by goldensparkler61 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
quick web search turned this up -
What is the meaning of Christ's instruction in
Matthew 8:22, "Follow me; and let the dead bury
their dead"?
Christ then told him to let the "dead
[those not knowing spiritual things] bury their
dead. ... Christ told him to let the "dead"—
those not being called ...
www.thercg.org/questions/p099.a.html
Hope it's what you're looking for.
2007-03-02 01:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Historically, Lepers buried lepers and the same with those having one of the plagues. The saying was old before Jesus was even born. It's the kind of rudimentary disease control they had over 2000 years ago. Now, as usual, there are those who use it to try and make Christ points.
2007-03-02 04:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, to let the dead in spirit bury their dead.
have a look at: http://www.ccg.org/english/s/p016.html
2007-03-02 03:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋