Luke 9:62
Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 78:8That they may not become like their fathers, a perverse end exasperating generation. A generation that set not their heart aright: and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Acts 15:37And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
2 Timothy 4:10Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.
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 →