Matthew 19:23-30

Teaching about giving up things

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, " I assure you that it will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 In fact, it's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."

25 When his disciples heard this, they were stunned. "Then who can be saved?" they asked.

26 Jesus looked at them carefully and said, " It's impossible for human beings. But all things are possible for God."

27 Then Peter replied, "Look, we've left everything and followed you. What will we have?"

28 Jesus said to them, “I assure you who have followed me that, when everything is made new, when the Human One sits on his magnificent throne, you also will sit on twelve thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 And all who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms because of my name will receive one hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.

30 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or Son of Man