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

⁶² 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.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶² 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)

⁶² 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

⁶² 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

⁶² 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

⁶² 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.”