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

61 [b]Then another said, I will follow thee, Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at mine house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:60 Who notwithstanding that they live in this frail life of man, yet are strangers from the true life, which is everlasting and heavenly.
  2. Luke 9:61 Such as follow Christ, must at once renounce all worldly cares.

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