Luke 9:62 meaning and explanation

Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9:62, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking to a man who has just asked to follow him but wants first to say goodbye to his family. In context, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem and has been teaching that following him demands wholehearted commitment.

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