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 in the world can be saved?” He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” 28Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to follow you.” 29“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God,

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 the word of God will never fail.”
• Genesis 18:14Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
• Jeremiah 32:17“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!
• Daniel 4:35All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’
• Zechariah 8:6“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: All this may seem impossible to you now, a small remnant of God’s people. But is it impossible for me? says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
• Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
• Ephesians 1:19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power
• Ephesians 2:4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,

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