1 Kings 19:20

Modern English Version

He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back, for what have I done to you?”

Cross References

Genesis 31:28

And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? You have acted foolishly in so doing.

Matthew 19:27

Then Peter said in reply to Him, “See, we have left everything and followed You. What then shall we have?”

Matthew 4:20

They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Matthew 4:22

They immediately left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s station. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him.

Acts 20:37

They all wept much and embraced Paul’s neck and kissed him,