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

24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.” 25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.” 27Then Peter said to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” 28Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• beheldἐμβλέπωemblepō · to look into/uponG1689
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• impossibleἀδύνατοςadunatos · unableG102
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415

Cross-references for Matthew 19:26

• 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.”
• Numbers 11:23And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!”
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
• Psalms 3:8The Lord delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah)
• Psalms 62:11God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
• Jeremiah 32:27“I am the Lord, the God of all humankind. There is, indeed, nothing too difficult for me.
• 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.
• Mark 10:27Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”
• Luke 1:37For nothing will be impossible with God.”
• Luke 18:27He replied, “What is impossible for mere humans is possible for 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