Luke 9:62

But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Montgomery New Testament

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 man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."

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Cross References

Acts 15:37Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.

2 Timothy 4:10for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

James 1:6But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.

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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