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Luke 9:51-62
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for
Jerusalem. [52] And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get
things ready for him; [53] but the people there did not welcome him, because he was
heading for Jerusalem. [54] When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked,
"Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" [55] But
Jesus turned and rebuked them, [56] and they went to another village.
[57] As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you
wherever you go."
[58] Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of
Man has no place to lay his head."
[59] He said to another man, "Follow me."
But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
[60] Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim
the kingdom of God."
[61] Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say
good-by to my family."
[62] Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for
service in the kingdom of God."
(NIV)
Luke 9:51-56 (He reproves their mistaken zeal)
The disciples did not consider that the conduct of the Samaritans was rather the effect of national prejudices and bigotry, than of enmity to the word and worship of God; and through they refused to receive Christ and his disciples, they did not ill use or injure them, so that the case was widely different from that of Ahaziah and Elijah. Nor were they aware that the gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles of mercy. But above all, they were ignorant of the prevailing motives of their own hearts, which were pride and carnal ambition. Of this our Lord warned them. It is easy for us to say, Come, see our zeal for the Lord! and to think we are very faithful in his cause, when we are seeking our own objects, and even doing harm instead of good to others.
Luke 9:57-62 (Every thing to be given up for Christ)
Here is one that is forward to follow Christ, but seems to have been hasty and rash, and not to have counted the cost. If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of great things in the world. Let us not try to join the profession of Christianity, with seeking after worldly advantages. Here is another that seems resolved to follow Christ, but he begs a short delay. To this man Christ first gave the call; he said to him, Follow me. Religion teaches us to be kind and good, to show piety at home, and to requite our parents; but we must not make these an excuse for neglecting our duty to God. Here is another that is willing to follow Christ, but he must have a little time to talk with his friends about it, and to set in order his household affairs, and give directions concerning them. He seemed to have worldly concerns more upon his heart than he ought to have, and he was willing to enter into a temptation leading him from his purpose of following Christ. No one can do any business in a proper manner, if he is attending to other things. Those who begin with the work of God, must resolve to go on, or they will make nothing of it. Looking back, leads to drawing back, and drawing back is to perdition. He only that endures to the end shall be saved.
(Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)