Luke 9:62

Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then looks back, 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 another said: “I will follow you, Lord. But permit me first to explain this to those of my house.”

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Cross References

Psalms 78:8Do not remember our iniquities of the past. May your mercies quickly intercept us, for we have become exceedingly poor.

Acts 15:37And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also.

2 Timothy 4:10Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

James 1:6But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

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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