Luke 9:60-62

J.B. Phillips New Testament

⁶⁰But Jesus told him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. You must come away and preach the kingdom of God.”

⁶¹Another man said to him, “I am going to follow you, Lord, but first let me bid farewell to my people at home.”

⁶²But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him is useless for the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9:60-62

New International Version

⁶⁰Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”^(A)

⁶¹Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”^(B)

⁶²Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

⁶⁰Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

⁶¹And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

⁶²And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

⁶⁰Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

⁶¹And another also said, “Lord, ^(A)I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

⁶²But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is ^(B)fit for the kingdom of God.”

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