Matthew 19:26

Matthew 19:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Context of Matthew 19:26

24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God. 25And when the disciples heard [it] they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus, looking on [them], said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee; what then shall happen to us? 28And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 19:26 word by word

ἐμβλέψας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· παρὰ ἀνθρώποις τοῦτο ἀδύνατόν ἐστιν, παρὰ δὲ θεῷ πάντα δυνατάRead the interlinear

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• lookingἐμβλέπωemblepō · to look into/uponG1689
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• impossibleἀδύνατοςadunatos · unableG102
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415

Cross-references for Matthew 19:26

• 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.
• Numbers 11:23And Jehovah said to Moses, Hath Jehovah's hand become short? Now shalt thou see whether my word will come to pass unto thee or not.
• Job 42:2I know that thou canst do everything, and that thou canst be hindered in no thought of thine.
• Psalms 3:8Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
• Psalms 62:11Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.
• Jeremiah 32:27Behold, I am Jehovah, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?
• 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.
• Mark 10:27But Jesus looking on them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.
• Luke 1:37for nothing shall be impossible with God.
• Luke 18:27But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

Commentaries on Matthew 19:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26With men this is impossible - God alone can take the love of the world out of the human heart. Therefore the salvation of the rich is represented as possible only to him: and indeed the words seem to intimate, that it requires more than common exertions of Omnipotence to save a rich man.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. 26God's renewing grace is completely essential for the wealthy to be able to repent from making wealth an idol, give up their possessions if needed, and follow Jesus (Matthew 19:21).Read the comment

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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