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

24I’ll say it again—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!” 25The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” 27Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” 28Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers 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 too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
• Numbers 11:23Then the Lord said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!”
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
• Psalms 3:8Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Interlude
• Psalms 62:11God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
• Jeremiah 32:27“I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?
• 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.
• Mark 10:27Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”
• Luke 1:37For the word of God will never fail.”
• Luke 18:27He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with 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

Topics related to Matthew 19:26

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• Power
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• God
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Eternal
• Impossible
• Join
• Marry
• Possession
• Rich

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