Matthew 19:27

Matthew 19:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
• New International Version (NIV)Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Peter said in reply, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”

Context of Matthew 19:27

25When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished and bewildered, saying, “Then who can be saved [from the wrath of God]?” 26But Jesus looked at them and said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?” 28Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 19:27 word by word

Τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι· τί ἄρα ἔσται ἡμῖν;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• have forsakenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shallεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thereforeἆραara · no?G687

Cross-references for Matthew 19:27

• Matthew 4:20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].
• Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.
• Deuteronomy 33:9Who said of his father and mother, ‘I did not consider them’; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For the priests observed Your word, And kept Your covenant.
• Mark 1:17And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.”
• Mark 2:14As He was passing by, He saw Levi (Matthew) the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax collector’s booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And he got up and followed Him [becoming His disciple, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].
• Mark 10:28Peter started saying to Him, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord].”
• Luke 5:11After they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].
• Luke 14:33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] give up all his own possessions.
• Luke 18:28Peter said, “Look, we have left all [things—homes, families, businesses] and followed You.”
• Philippians 3:8But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,
• Matthew 20:10Now when the first [to be hired] came, they thought they would get more; but each of them also received a denarius.
• Luke 15:29But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected or disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;
• 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]?

Commentaries on Matthew 19:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27We have forsaken all - "A poor all," says one, "a parcel of rotten nets." No matter - they were their All, whether rotten or sound; besides, they were the all they got their bread by; and such an all as was quite sufficient for that purpose: and let it be observed, that that man forsakes much who reserves nothing to himself, and renounces all expectations from this world, taking God alone for his portion. See Matthew 4:20. To forsake all, without…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-30Verses 23-30 Though Christ spoke so strongly, few that have riches do not trust in them. How few that are poor are not tempted to envy! But men's earnestness in this matter is like their toiling to build a high wall to shut themselves and their children out of heaven. It should be satisfaction to those who are in a low condition, that they are not exposed to the temptations of a high and prosperous condition. If they live more hardly in this world than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment

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• Riches
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Commentaries on Matthew 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings