Luke 18:27

Modern

But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Traditional

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Literal

And He said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.”

Latin

Ait illis: Quæ impossibilia sunt apud homines, possibilia sunt apud Deum.

Greek

English

But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

The point of this whole event is that salvation is impossible by human effort, but possible by the grace of God.

The story of the rich religious leader warns against trusting in riches rather than pledging complete allegiance to God.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Job 42:2
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
Ephesians 1:19–20
…and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
Daniel 4:35
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
Ephesians 2:4–10
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Zechariah 8:6
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.