Concept:Jesus teaches that following Him demands complete, immediate commitment above all family and earthly duties.
Explanation:A man offered to follow Jesus but first asked for permission to go and bury his father.
This request was really a reason to delay his discipleship.
Jesus used this moment to show that the call of God must not be postponed for any human obligation.
He considered those who were spiritually dead as capable of handling such routine burial matters.
Therefore, Jesus told him to follow immediately and leave the burial to those who were spiritually dead.
His exact words were: “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
This statement shows that loyalty to Jesus takes priority over even the most serious family responsibilities.
The man had to choose between his old life and total surrender to Christ.
Answer:D. Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead