Luke 18:28

Translations

Modern

“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”

Traditional

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Literal

And Peter said, “Behold, we, having left our own, followed You.”

Latin

Ait autem Petrus: Ecce nos dimisimus omnia et secuti sumus te.

Original

Greek

English

“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”

Notes

Luke 18:28–30

we have left all we had to follow You: In contrast to the rich ruler, Peter and the other disciples had given up everything to follow Jesus. Jesus affirmed that they would receive back far more than they had given up.

Luke 18:18–30

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

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Mark 10:28
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
Philippians 3:7
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
Matthew 19:27
“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
Matthew 4:19–22
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Parallels

Matthew 19:16–30 Mark 10:17–31

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Luke, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Decision: The Disciples Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning

Luke 18:28

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