Luke 9:61-62
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
61 (A)And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” 62 [To him] Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.”
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Luke 9:61-62
New International Version
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”(A)
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
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