Luke 9:62

And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark.

2 Timothy 4:10For Demas has left me, having loved the present age, and is gone into Thessalonica; Crescents into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting as to nothing; for he that doubts is like unto a wave of the sea driven by the winds and tossed by the tempest.

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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