Luke 18:27

Luke 18:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Context of Luke 18:27

25for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26And those who heard it said, And who can be saved? But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God. 28And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee. 29And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

Luke 18:27 word by word

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν.¶Read the interlinear

• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• impossibleἀδύνατοςadunatos · unableG102
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 18:27

• Luke 1:37for nothing shall be impossible with God.
• Genesis 18:14Is [any] matter too wonderful for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return to thee, at [this] time of the year, and Sarah shall have a son.
• Job 42:2I know that thou canst do everything, and that thou canst be hindered in no thought of thine.
• Jeremiah 32:17Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and stretched-out arm; there is nothing too hard for thee:
• Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Zechariah 8:6Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be wonderful in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.
• Matthew 19:26But Jesus, looking on [them], said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• Ephesians 1:19and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
• Ephesians 2:4but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

Commentaries on Luke 18:27

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-30Verses 15-30 See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-30Verses 18-30 Many have a great deal in them very commendable, yet perish for lack of some one thing; so this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, which would part between him and his estate. Many who are loth to leave Christ, yet do leave him. After a long struggle between their convictions and their corruptions, their corruptions carry the day. They are very sorry that they cannot serve both; but if one must be quitted, it shall be their God, not their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27The point of this whole event is that salvation is impossible by human effort, but possible by the grace of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2726-27. For, &c.--"At that rate none can be saved": "Well, it does pass human power, but not divine."Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:27

• Self-Denial

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• God
• Admiration
• Bear
• Elect
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• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Martha
• Omnipotence
• Peraea

Commentaries on Luke 18

• 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