Mateo 19:26

26 —Para los hombres es imposible —aclaró Jesús, mirándolos fijamente—, mas para Dios todo es posible.

Mateo 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.

Mateo 19:26 In-Context

24 De hecho, le resulta más fácil a un camello pasar por el ojo de una aguja, que a un rico entrar en el reino de Dios.

25 Al oír esto, los discípulos quedaron desconcertados y decían:—En ese caso, ¿quién podrá salvarse?

26 —Para los hombres es imposible —aclaró Jesús, mirándolos fijamente—, mas para Dios todo es posible.

27 —¡Mira, nosotros lo hemos dejado todo por seguirte! —le reclamó Pedro—. ¿Y qué ganamos con eso?

28 —Les aseguro —respondió Jesús— que en la renovación de todas las cosas, cuando el Hijo del hombre se siente en su trono glorioso, ustedes que me han seguido se sentarán también en doce tronos para gobernar a las doce tribus de Israel.