Matteo 19:27

27 Allora Pietro, rispondendo, gli disse: Ecco, noi abbiamo abbandonato ogni cosa, e ti abbiam seguitato; che ne avremo dunque?

Matteo 19:27 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 19:27

Then answered Peter and said unto him
Peter observing what Christ said to the young man, bidding him sell all that he had, and give to the poor, and he should have treasure in heaven, and come and follow him, lays hold on it, and addresses him in the following manner,

behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee.
Though their worldly substance was not so large as the young man's, they had not such estates to sell, nor that to give to the poor, he had; yet all that they had they left for Christ's sake, their parents, wives, children, houses, and worldly employments, by which they supported themselves and families; and became the disciples and followers of Christ, embraced his doctrines, submitted to his commands, imitated him in the exercise of grace, and discharge of duty, denying themselves, and suffering many hardships on his account: wherefore it is asked,

what shall we have therefore?
what reward for all this? what part in the Messiah's kingdom? or what treasure in heaven?

Matteo 19:27 In-Context

25 E i suoi discepoli, udito ciò, sbigottirono forte, dicendo: Chi adunque può esser salvato?
26 E Gesù, riguardatili, disse loro: Questo è impossibile agli uomini, ma a Dio ogni cosa è possibile.
27 Allora Pietro, rispondendo, gli disse: Ecco, noi abbiamo abbandonato ogni cosa, e ti abbiam seguitato; che ne avremo dunque?
28 E Gesù disse loro: Io vi dico in verità, che nella nuova creazione, quando il Figliuol dell’uomo sederà sopra il trono della sua gloria, voi ancora che mi avete seguitato sederete sopra dodici troni, giudicando le dodici tribù d’Israele.
29 E chiunque avrà abbandonato casa, o fratelli, o sorelle, o padre, o madre, o moglie, o figliuoli, o possessioni, per lo mio nome, ne riceverà cento cotanti, ed erederà la vita eterna.
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