Matthew 19:26

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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Matthew 19:26 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them,With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
English Standard Version (ESV)
26 But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
New Living Translation (NLT)
26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
26 Jesus looked hard at them and said, "No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it."
American Standard Version (ASV)
26 And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
26 Jesus looked at them and said, "It is impossible for people [to save themselves], but everything is possible for God."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
26 But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man, that is impossible. But with God, all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld them
Looking wishfully and earnestly at them; signifying thereby, that he knew their reasonings among themselves, though they did not speak out so as to be heard by him; and that there was no reason why they should be in so much concern, as their countenances showed, or possess themselves with such fears:

and said unto them, with men this is impossible.
Mark adds, "but not with God; for with God all things are possible"; to be done by him, if he will, which are consistent with the glory and perfections of his nature: for as he could, by his almighty power, if he would, reduce a camel to so small a size, as to be able to go through the eye of a needle, which, with men, is an impossible thing; so by the mighty power of his grace he can work upon a rich man's heart, in such a manner, as to take off his affections from his worldly substance, and cause him to drop his trust and confidence in it: he can so influence and dispose his mind, as to distribute his riches cheerfully among the poor, and largely, and liberally supply their wants, and even part with all, when necessity requires it: he can change his heart, and cause the desires of his soul to be after true riches of grace and glory; and bring him to see his own spiritual poverty, his need of Christ, and salvation by him; and to deny himself, take up the cross, and follow him, by submitting to his most despised ordinances, and by suffering the loss of all things for his sake; and he can carry him through a thousand snares safe to his kingdom and glory, which is Christ's sense; though the thing is impossible upon the foot of human nature, and strength, which can never effect anything of this kind: and as to what the apostles suggested concerning the safety of persons in the Messiah's kingdom, if no rich man could enter there, but should be in opposition to it; our Lord's answer implies, that though, humanly speaking, it was not possible and practicable that they, a company of poor, mean, and despicable men, should be able to stand against the united force of the great and mighty men of the earth; yet God was able to support, and uphold them, succeed, and keep them, and make them both useful and comfortable, amidst all the opposition and persecution they should meet with, until he had finished his whole will and work by them.

Matthew 19:26 In-Context

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
28 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.

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  • 1. Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Luke 1:37; Luke 18:27; Romans 4:21
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