Luke 9:62 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But Jesus said to him, “Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things behind] is fit for the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand on the plow and looks back is fit for God’s kingdom.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Luke 9:62 Cross References

Philippians 3:13

Brothers, I consider that I, myself, have not yet taken hold [of Christ’s ultimate purpose for me]. But there is one thing that I am doing; I am forgetting about my past [See verses 5-7], and reaching forward to what lies ahead.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas loved this world and [so] has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

Hebrews 10:38

And my [i.e., God’s] righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God]. But if he turns back [from me], my soul is not pleased with him.”