Luke 9:62
But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
61Still another said, “I will follow yoʋ, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”
Cross References
Acts 15:37Now Barnabas wanted to bring John (who was also called Mark).
2 Timothy 4:10For Demas, who is in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
James 1:6But he must ask in faith without doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven by the 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 →