Luke 9:62 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

We have here an account of three several persons that offered themselves to follow Christ, and the answers that Christ gave to each of them. The two former we had an account of in Matt. 19:21. I. Here is one that is extremely forward to follow Christ immediately, but seems to have been too rash, hasty, and inconsiderate, and not to have set down and counted the cost. 1. He makes Christ a very large promise (Luke 9:57): As they went in the way, going up to Jerusalem, where it was expected... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:57-62

9:57-62 As they were journeying along the road, a man said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; the birds of the air have places to roost; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." He said to another man, "Follow Me! Lord," he said, "let me go first and bury my father." He said to him, "Let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and tell abroad the news of the kingdom of God." Another man said to him, "Lord, I will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:62

And Jesus said unto him ,.... The copulative "and", is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions: no man having put his hand to the plough ; or "ploughshare", as reads the Syriac version; or "plough handle", as the Persic; referring, as Beza thinks, to the business of Elisha, in 1 Kings 19:19 And looking back ; behind him; for the ploughman ought to look before him, on his plough, and the ground he is ploughing, or he is not fit to be a ploughman; nor will... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

Put his hand to the plough - Can any person properly discharge the work of the ministry who is engaged in secular employments? A farmer and a minister of the Gospel are incompatible characters. As a person who holds the plough cannot keep on a straight furrow if he look behind him; so he who is employed in the work of the ministry cannot do the work of an evangelist, if he turn his desires to worldly profits. A good man has said: "He who thinks it necessary to cultivate the favor of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

Verse 62 62.He who, after having put his hand to the plough, shall look back, is unfit for the kingdom of God. We must carefully inquire what this declaration of Christ means. They are said to look back, who become involved in the cares of the world, so as to allow themselves to be withdrawn from the right path; particularly, when they plunge themselves into those employments which disqualify them to follow Christ. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The face steadfastly set. Very pathetic and sublime is the announcement of the fifty-first verse. The bright, joyous spring-time has gone. The cornfields and gardens, the hill and dale, the "lake's still face sleeping sweetly in the embrace of mountains terraced high with mossy stone"—all the scenery which the Son of man so dearly loved, must now be left behind. No more for him the crowds of simple fisher-folk hanging on his words; no more for him the circuits from village to village,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

Three would-be disciples. The Lord , in plain terms , tells them what is required of men who seek his service. The first two of these incidents in the life of Jesus are related by St. Matthew ( Matthew 7:19-22 ), but he places them in an earlier period. They evidently did not occur together, but most probably they took place about this time in the ministry. They are placed in one group as examples of the way in which the Master replied to numerous offers of service made to him under... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:61-62

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. There is an implied reproach in our Lord s reply to what, on first thoughts, would seem a reasonable request. The offer in this case came from the man himself. It would appear that this would-be disciple, on thinking the matter over, considered it might be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:61-62

The workman's qualification. What more natural, we are inclined to say, than that, before setting out on an unknown future, a man should wish to say farewell at home? How do we account for this strictness, this disallowance of our Lord? First, however, let us remark— I. WHAT CONSCIOUSNESS OF POWER AND OF ULTIMATE SUCCESS the Saviour shows! How eager we are to secure followers, how pleased and proud to add to our ranks! Especially when a cause is yet young are we... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:57-62

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:62

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:61-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:61-62

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