Luke 9:62
“And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.”
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Luke 9:62 Context
60Iesus said vnto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdome of God. 61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house. 62And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.
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Other Translations for Luke 9:62
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
- King James Version
But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.
- Basic English Bible
But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.
- Darby Bible
And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
- Webster's Bible
Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
- Weymouth Bible
But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
- World English Bible
And Jhesus seide to hym, No man that puttith his hoond to the plouy, and biholdynge bacward, is able to the rewme of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Jesus said unto him, `No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 9:62
9:62 Is fit for the kingdom of God - Either to propagate or to receive it.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 9:62
Lu 9:62 No man, having put his hand to the plough. An agricultural figure. The plowman must look ahead instead of back. So, too, of the Christian. The Savior's words were suggested by a request of one to go home for a farewell before following him. In thousands of instances it has been show that the convert who goes to confer with unbelieving relatives before the final step is likely to part with Christ instead. Heathen, ready to be baptized, who go home for a final farewell before the step, are likely to be persuaded not to take it, so missionaries tell us.