“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Jesus replied, no one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God — the plowing metaphor communicates that backward-looking discipleship is inherently self-defeating: a farmer who looks back while plowing produces crooked furrows. No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back: the forward orientation of discipleship is absolute. The kingdom's service requires the undivided attention that only comes with complete forward commitment.
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