1 Kings 19:20

God's Word

So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye. Then I will follow you.” “Go back,” Elijah answered him. “I’m not stopping you.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You’ve done a foolish thing.

Matthew 19:27

Then Peter replied to him, “Look, we’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get out of it?”

Matthew 4:20

They immediately left their nets and followed him.

Matthew 4:22

and they immediately left the boat and their father and followed Jesus.

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving that place, he saw a man sitting in a tax office. The man’s name was Matthew. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” So Matthew got up and followed him.

Acts 20:37

Everyone cried a lot as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him.