Luke 9:62

But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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In The King James Version

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

In Context

61And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:8and might not be as their fathers: a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

Acts 15:37And Barnabas wanted to take along John called Mark.

2 Timothy 4:10for Demas forsook me having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by wind and tossed about.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:58-62

Every Thing to Be Left for Christ. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also… Read the whole commentary →

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