Luke 18:26

Luke 18:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
• New International Version (NIV)Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”

Context of Luke 18:26

24Jesus saw that the ruler had become sad. He said, ‘It is very difficult for rich people to let God rule in their lives. 25The hole in a needle is very small. A camel cannot go through it! But it is even more difficult than that for a rich person to let God rule in their life.’ The people who were listening to Jesus said, ‘So perhaps God will not save anyone!’ 27Jesus replied, ‘God can do things that are impossible for people to do.’ 28Peter then said to Jesus, ‘Look! We have left everything that we had. Now we are your disciples.’

Luke 18:26 word by word

εἶπαν δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες· καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• thenκαίkai · andG2532
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982

Cross-references for Luke 18:26

• Luke 13:23One day, somebody asked him, ‘Sir, will God only save a small number of people?’

Commentaries on Luke 18:26

• 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. 18-30The story of the rich religious leader warns against trusting in riches rather than pledging complete allegiance to 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 18:26

• Rich, the
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Admiration
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• Elect
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Martha
• Peraea
• Year

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