Hand on the plow. Do not look back.

What it means

A plowman who looks over his shoulder cuts a crooked furrow. Once you commit, keep your eyes forward. Regret and second-guessing ruin straight lines.

The source

"Hand on the plow. Do not look back." Jesus said it in Luke 9:62. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον, καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω"

Original Greek, Luke 9:62. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Hand on the plow. Do not look back." mean?

A plowman who looks over his shoulder cuts a crooked furrow. Once you commit, keep your eyes forward. Regret and second-guessing ruin straight lines.

Who said "Hand on the plow. Do not look back."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Luke 9:62.

What is the original Greek?

ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἄροτρον, καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Hand on the plow. Do not look back." (Jesus, Luke 9:62, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/hand-on-the-plow-do-not-look-back