27But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”
29He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,30who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”
27 But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”
29 He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,
30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”
TYNDALETyndale New Testament (1534)
27 And he sayde: Thinges which are vnpossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter sayde: Loo we have lefte all and have folowed the.
29 And he sayde vnto them: Verely I saye vnto you ther is noo man that leaveth housse other father and mother other brethren or wyfe or chyldren for the kyngdome of Goddes sake
30 which same shall not receave moche moore in this worlde: and in the worlde to come lyfe everlastinge.
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GNVGeneva Bible (1599)
27 And he said, The things which are vnpossible with men, are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Loe, we haue left all, and haue followed thee.
29 And he said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kingdome of Gods sake,
30 Which shall not receiue much more in this world, and in the world to come life euerlasting.
Jeremiah 32:17(v27)“Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too…
Matthew 19:26(v27)Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Luke 1:37(v27)For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
Job 42:2(v27)“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.
Genesis 18:14(v27)Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son.”
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Mark 10:29-31(v29)Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or…
Matthew 10:37-39(v29)He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me. He who…
Luke 14:26-28(v29)“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he…
Ephesians 1:19-20(v27)and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might which he…
Matthew 19:28-30(v29)Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the…
Daniel 4:35(v27)All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants…
Ephesians 2:4-10(v27)But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive…
Deuteronomy 33:9(v29)He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ He didn’t acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; for…
Job 42:10(v30)Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Mark 10:28(v28)Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.”
Philippians 3:7(v28)However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
Hebrews 13:5-6(v30)Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any…
Matthew 19:27(v28)Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?”
Luke 5:11(v28)When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
Revelation 2:17(v30)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I…
Matthew 4:19-22(v28)He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.” They immediately left their nets and followed him. Going on from…
Matthew 12:32(v30)Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven…
Luke 12:31-32(v30)But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to…
Psalms 37:16(v30)Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Psalms 63:4-5(v30)So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall…
Psalms 84:10-12(v30)For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of…
Psalms 119:72(v30)The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:103(v30)How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:111(v30)I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:127(v30)Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
Psalms 119:162(v30)I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
Zechariah 8:6(v27)Yahweh of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my…
Matthew 9:9(v28)As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and…
Romans 6:21-23(v30)What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now, being…
1 Timothy 4:8(v30)For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which…
1 Timothy 6:6(v30)But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Revelation 2:10(v30)Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be…
Revelation 3:21(v30)He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
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Geneva Bible translators1599 · Public DomainOn v29They become the richest of all, which refuse not…
They become the richest of all, which refuse not to be poor for Christ’s sake.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp1656 · Public DomainOn vv27–3027 And he said, The things which are impossible…
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Ver. 27. See Mat 19:26.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole1685 · Public DomainOn v28See Poole on "Mat 19:27" and following verses to…
See Poole on "Mat 19:27" and following verses to Mat 19:30, See Poole on "Mar 10:28" and following verses to Mar 10:30. The difficulty is only to reconcile Luk 18:30 to God’s providences. For the everlasting life promised in the world to come, that is matter of faith, and not so much as seemingly contradicted by any providence of God. But how many lose much for Christ, that in this life do not receive manifold more, or a hundredfold!
Answer. It is true, if we understood it in specie. But the promise is not so to be interpreted. It is enough, if they do receive much more in valore, in value upon a true and just estimation. And this every sufferer for Christ hath, either,
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1. In a joy, and peace, and assurance of God’s love, which is a thousand times more.
2. Or at least in a contentment of mind with that state into which the providence of God bringeth them: this also is much more, as any will judge it a happier state never to thirst, than to have much drink to satisfy the appetite.
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
William Burkitt1703 · Public DomainOn vv28–29It was well done and wisely done of Peter,…
It was well done and wisely done of Peter, to leave all and follow Christ; it was the best bargain he ever made in all his life.
But observe, how he magnifies that little he had left for Christ, and ushers it in with a note of admiration: Lo! We have left all and followed thee.
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Learn hence, that though it be very little that we suffer for Christ, and have forsaken upon his account, yet we are prone to magnify and admire it, as if it were some great matter. Lord, says Peter, we have left all. what all, man, had thou to leave? A few ragged nets and tattered fisher-boat: a great all indeed, next to nothing at all: scarce worth mentioning, and yet how is it magnified? Behold, we have left all, and followed thee.
William Burkitt's Expository Notes on the New Testament (1700–1703) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill1763 · Public DomainOn vv27–30Then Peter said,.... "To him", as the Syriac and…
Then Peter said,.... "To him", as the Syriac and Arabic versions add; that is, to the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; who was always the most forward to speak on any occasion: he observing what was required of the young man, and how unwilling he was to comply with it, and the difficulty in every rich man's way of entrance into the kingdom of God, spoke as follows;
lo, we have left all: the Arabic version reads, "all ours"; all we had, our friends, trades, and worldly substance;
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and followed thee: in Mat 19:27 it is added, "what shall we have therefore"; referring to the promise of Christ, to the young man, that should he sell all he had, and give it to the poor, he should have treasure in heaven; See Gill on Mat 19:27.
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Adam Clarke1810 · Public DomainOn vv28–29Verse 28. We have left all] Our trades, our…
Verse 28. We have left all] Our trades, our houses, and families. The reader is desired to consult the notes on Mt 4:20; Mt 19:27, &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown1871 · Public DomainOn vv28–30Lo, &c.--in the simplicity of his heart (as is…
Lo, &c.--in the simplicity of his heart (as is evident from the reply), conscious that the required surrender had been made, and generously taking in his brethren with him--"we"; not in the spirit of the young ruler. "All these have I kept,"
left all--"The workmen's little is as much his "all" as the prince's much" [BENGEL]. In Matthew (Mat 19:27) he adds, "What shall we have therefore?" How shall it fare with us?
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1878 · Public DomainOn vv27–3027. are possible with God] See on Luk_1:37. “There…
27. are possible with God] See on Luk_1:37. “There is nothing too hard for thee,” Jer_32:17; comp. Job_13:2; Zec_8:6.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers1878 · Public DomainOn vv27–30(27) The things which are impossible with men.—The answer…
(27) The things which are impossible with men.—The answer is substantially the same as we find in the other Gospels, but it assumes in St. Luke something more of the form of a generalised axiom.
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The Pulpit Commentary1880 · Public DomainOn vv27–29And he said, The things which are impossible with…
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Yes, impossible, the Divine Teacher repeated, from a man"s point of view; impossible from the platform of legal obedience on which the young ruler (ver. 21) had taken his stand, or the Pharisee in his prayer (vers. 11, 12); but it was not impossible with God. He might give this salvation as a perfectly free gift, utterly undeserved, perfectly unmerited, as he did to the prodigal son when he returned, or to the publican when he beat his breast in almost voiceless mourning, or still more conspicuously, not many days later, to the penitent thief dying on the cross.
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Paul E. Kretzmann1924 · Public DomainOn v28Peter’s question:
Peter’s question:
v. 28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed Thee.
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v. 29. And He said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kingdom of God’s sake
v. 30. who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting.
The disciples of Jesus had experienced in their own lives the wonderful mercy of God, who had not only caused them to forsake the things of this world and had wrought faith in their hearts, but had given them the additional privilege of being disciples and friends of their Savior. Peter now reminded Jesus of the fact of their having forsaken all in order to follow Him. It appears even here, however, that the thoughts of Peter were still engaged with things of this world, that the idea of a temporal Messianic kingdom had not yet been driven out entirely. But Jesus deals with him in all patience. He tells him and all the apostles with solemn emphasis that there is no one that has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God who would not receive in return, as a reward of grace, much more, a hundred times more, even in this present world. Even here on earth, in Christ and in the Kingdom of Grace, a Christian finds full compensation for everything that he has given up and sacrificed in this world’s goods; for the standards of the kingdom of God are entirely different from those of the world, Mar 10:30. And finally, when the time set by God has come, He will give to the believers the inheritance of eternal life, not on account of any works or sacrifice, but as a reward of grace. Then all that he may have been obliged to suffer, to sacrifice, to deny, will sink into insignificance and be forgotten in the enjoyment of the heavenly bliss.
Paul E. Kretzmann, Popular Commentary of the Bible (1921–1924) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0On v28Connecting Statement:
Connecting Statement:
This is the end of the conversation about entering the kingdom of heaven.
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Well, we
This phrase refers only to the disciples, and contrasts them with the rich ruler.
we have left
"we have given up" or "we have left behind"
everything that is our own
"all our wealth" or "all our possessions"
Truly, I say to you
Jesus uses this expression to stress the importance of what he is about to say.
there is no one who
This expression is intended to include not only the disciples, but also everyone else who has made the same sacrifices.
there is no one who has left ... who will not receive
This could be stated in positive form. AT: "everyone who has left ... will receive" (See: Double Negatives)
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v29 They become the richest of all, which refuse not…
They become the richest of all, which refuse not to be poor for Christ’s sake.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv27–30 27 And he said, The things which are impossible…
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Ver. 27. See Mat 19:26.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v28 See Poole on "Mat 19:27" and following verses to…
See Poole on "Mat 19:27" and following verses to Mat 19:30, See Poole on "Mar 10:28" and following verses to Mar 10:30. The difficulty is only to reconcile Luk 18:30 to God’s providences. For the everlasting life promised in the world to come, that is matter of faith, and not so much as seemingly contradicted by any providence of God. But how many lose much for Christ, that in this life do not receive manifold more, or a hundredfold!
Answer. It is true, if we understood it in specie. But the promise is not so to be interpreted. It is enough, if they do receive much more in valore, in value upon a true and just estimation. And this every sufferer for Christ hath, either,
Read full note →
1. In a joy, and peace, and assurance of God’s love, which is a thousand times more.
2. Or at least in a contentment of mind with that state into which the providence of God bringeth them: this also is much more, as any will judge it a happier state never to thirst, than to have much drink to satisfy the appetite.
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On vv28–29 It was well done and wisely done of Peter,…
It was well done and wisely done of Peter, to leave all and follow Christ; it was the best bargain he ever made in all his life.
But observe, how he magnifies that little he had left for Christ, and ushers it in with a note of admiration: Lo! We have left all and followed thee.
Read full note →
Learn hence, that though it be very little that we suffer for Christ, and have forsaken upon his account, yet we are prone to magnify and admire it, as if it were some great matter. Lord, says Peter, we have left all. what all, man, had thou to leave? A few ragged nets and tattered fisher-boat: a great all indeed, next to nothing at all: scarce worth mentioning, and yet how is it magnified? Behold, we have left all, and followed thee.
William Burkitt's Expository Notes on the New Testament (1700–1703) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv27–30 Then Peter said,.... "To him", as the Syriac and…
Then Peter said,.... "To him", as the Syriac and Arabic versions add; that is, to the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; who was always the most forward to speak on any occasion: he observing what was required of the young man, and how unwilling he was to comply with it, and the difficulty in every rich man's way of entrance into the kingdom of God, spoke as follows;
lo, we have left all: the Arabic version reads, "all ours"; all we had, our friends, trades, and worldly substance;
Read full note →
and followed thee: in Mat 19:27 it is added, "what shall we have therefore"; referring to the promise of Christ, to the young man, that should he sell all he had, and give it to the poor, he should have treasure in heaven; See Gill on Mat 19:27.
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv28–29 Verse 28. We have left all] Our trades, our…
Verse 28. We have left all] Our trades, our houses, and families. The reader is desired to consult the notes on Mt 4:20; Mt 19:27, &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv28–30 Lo, &c.--in the simplicity of his heart (as is…
Lo, &c.--in the simplicity of his heart (as is evident from the reply), conscious that the required surrender had been made, and generously taking in his brethren with him--"we"; not in the spirit of the young ruler. "All these have I kept,"
left all--"The workmen's little is as much his "all" as the prince's much" [BENGEL]. In Matthew (Mat 19:27) he adds, "What shall we have therefore?" How shall it fare with us?
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv27–30 27. are possible with God] See on Luk_1:37. “There…
27. are possible with God] See on Luk_1:37. “There is nothing too hard for thee,” Jer_32:17; comp. Job_13:2; Zec_8:6.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv27–30 (27) The things which are impossible with men.—The answer…
(27) The things which are impossible with men.—The answer is substantially the same as we find in the other Gospels, but it assumes in St. Luke something more of the form of a generalised axiom.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv27–29 And he said, The things which are impossible with…
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Yes, impossible, the Divine Teacher repeated, from a man"s point of view; impossible from the platform of legal obedience on which the young ruler (ver. 21) had taken his stand, or the Pharisee in his prayer (vers. 11, 12); but it was not impossible with God. He might give this salvation as a perfectly free gift, utterly undeserved, perfectly unmerited, as he did to the prodigal son when he returned, or to the publican when he beat his breast in almost voiceless mourning, or still more conspicuously, not many days later, to the penitent thief dying on the cross.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v28 Peter’s question:
Peter’s question:
v. 28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed Thee.
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v. 29. And He said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kingdom of God’s sake
v. 30. who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting.
The disciples of Jesus had experienced in their own lives the wonderful mercy of God, who had not only caused them to forsake the things of this world and had wrought faith in their hearts, but had given them the additional privilege of being disciples and friends of their Savior. Peter now reminded Jesus of the fact of their having forsaken all in order to follow Him. It appears even here, however, that the thoughts of Peter were still engaged with things of this world, that the idea of a temporal Messianic kingdom had not yet been driven out entirely. But Jesus deals with him in all patience. He tells him and all the apostles with solemn emphasis that there is no one that has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God who would not receive in return, as a reward of grace, much more, a hundred times more, even in this present world. Even here on earth, in Christ and in the Kingdom of Grace, a Christian finds full compensation for everything that he has given up and sacrificed in this world’s goods; for the standards of the kingdom of God are entirely different from those of the world, Mar 10:30. And finally, when the time set by God has come, He will give to the believers the inheritance of eternal life, not on account of any works or sacrifice, but as a reward of grace. Then all that he may have been obliged to suffer, to sacrifice, to deny, will sink into insignificance and be forgotten in the enjoyment of the heavenly bliss.
Paul E. Kretzmann, Popular Commentary of the Bible (1921–1924) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v28 Connecting Statement:
Connecting Statement:
This is the end of the conversation about entering the kingdom of heaven.
Read full note →
Well, we
This phrase refers only to the disciples, and contrasts them with the rich ruler.
we have left
"we have given up" or "we have left behind"
everything that is our own
"all our wealth" or "all our possessions"
Truly, I say to you
Jesus uses this expression to stress the importance of what he is about to say.
there is no one who
This expression is intended to include not only the disciples, but also everyone else who has made the same sacrifices.
there is no one who has left ... who will not receive
This could be stated in positive form. AT: "everyone who has left ... will receive" (See: Double Negatives)
in the world to come, eternal life
"also eternal life in the world to come"
translationWords
Peter
amen
kingdom of God
eternity
unfoldingWord translationNotes — © Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: git.door43.org/Door43/en_tn.
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv27, 28, 30 18:27 The point of the whole episode is that…
18:27 The point of the whole episode is that salvation is impossible by human effort, but possible by the grace of God.
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