Luke 9:62
Jesus replied to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
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61Then someone else said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those in my home.”
Cross References
Psalms 78:8Then they would not be like their ancestors, 1 who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, 1 a generation whose hearts were not right, 1 and whose spirits were not committed and faithful to God. 1
Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to also take with them John who was called Mark.
2 Timothy 4:10For Demas has left me. He loves this present world and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia.
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing. For anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven by the wind and tossed around.
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 →