Matthew 19:27

Then Peter said to him in response, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ; what then will there be for us?”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

28Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, when all things are made new and the Son of Man sits on his throne of glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” so Matthew rose and followed him.

Mark 1:17Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Mark 10:28Peter began to say to him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ.”

Luke 5:27After this Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,”

Luke 15:29But he said to his father in response, ‘Behold, all these years I have served yoʋ and have never disobeyed yoʋr command, yet yoʋ have never given me even a young goat so that I could celebrate with my friends.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:24-30

The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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