Matthew 19:27

27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

Matthew 19:27 in Other Translations

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

27 Then Peter said in reply, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?"

27 Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

27 Then Peter chimed in, "We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?"

27 Then Peter responded to Him, "Look, we have left everything and followed You. So what will there be for us?"

Matthew 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?

Matthew 19:27 In-Context

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.

29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wifeor children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 4:19