New English Translation
Matthew 19:28
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 19:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Context of Matthew 19:28
26Jesus 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?” Jesus 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. 29And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Read all of Matthew 19Matthew 19:28 word by word
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὑμεῖς οἱ ἀκολουθήσαντές μοι ἐν τῇ παλιγγενεσίᾳ, ὅταν καθίσῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καθήσεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνους κρίνοντες τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- which have followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the regenerationπαλιγγενεσίαpaliggenesia · regenerationG3824
- whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- shall sitκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
- ofδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- judgingκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- theφυλήphulē · tribeG5443
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
Cross-references for Matthew 19:28
- Isaiah 65:17For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.
- Isaiah 66:22“For just as the new heavens and the new earth I am about to make will remain standing before me,” says the Lord, “so your descendants and your name will remain.
- Acts 3:21This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets.
- 2 Peter 3:13But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.
- Revelation 21:5And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!” Then he said to me, “Write it down, because these words are reliable and true.”
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
- Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
- Revelation 20:11Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
- Matthew 20:21He said to her, “What do you want?” She replied, “Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”
- Luke 22:28“You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.
- 1 Corinthians 6:2Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?
- 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
- Revelation 2:26And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations –
- Revelation 3:21I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Exodus 15:27Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the water.
Commentaries on Matthew 19:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Ye which have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, etc. - The punctuation which I have observed here, is that which is followed by the most eminent critics: the regeneration is thus referred to the time when Jesus shall sit on the throne of his glory, and not to the time of following him, which is utterly improper. The regeneration, . Some refer this to the time in which the new heavens and the new…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. 28You … will also sit on twelve thrones: The disciples will share in judging. This is a reversal, where those who are rich and powerful now will be judged by those who are humble and poor (see Matthew 19:30). Judging can mean both ruling with authority and condemning for wrongdoing (see Revelation 20:4).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
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