Luke 9:62

And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Revised King James 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 said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid farewell to those who are at my home.

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Cross References

Acts 15:37And Barnabas wanted to take with them John, called Mark.

2 Timothy 4:10For Demas, having loved this present world, has forsaken me and has departed to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

James 1:6But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind 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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