Luke 9:62

Bible in Basic English 1965

But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Philippians 3:13

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

Hebrews 10:38

But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

1 Kings 19:20

And letting the oxen be where they were, he came running after Elijah, and said, Only let me give a kiss to my father and mother, and then I will come after you. But he said to him, Go back again; for what have I done to you?