... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to unbelievers and to those who hesitate or refuse to follow him > three men urged by Christ to follow him (Matthew 8:19-22; Luke 9:57-62) > 'Leave the dead to bury their own dead ...'