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

25In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?” He replied, “What is impossible for mere humans is possible for God.” 28And Peter said, “Look, we have left everything we own to follow you!” 29Then Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom

Luke 18:27 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• impossibleἀδύνατοςadunatos · unableG102
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• are possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 18:27

• Luke 1:37For nothing will be impossible with God.”
• Genesis 18:14Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.”
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
• Jeremiah 32:17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
• Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, ‘What have you done?’
• Zechariah 8:6And,’ says the Lord who rules over all, ‘though such a thing may seem to be difficult in the opinion of the small community of those days, will it also appear difficult to me?’ asks the Lord who rules over all.
• Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”
• Ephesians 1:19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which 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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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