Matthew 19:27

Translations

Modern

“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

Traditional

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

Literal

Then answering, Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left all and followed You. What then will be unto us?”

Latin

Tunc respondens Petrus, dixit ei: Ecce nos reliquimus omnia, et secuti sumus te: quid ergo erit nobis?

Original

Greek

English

“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

Notes

Matthew 19:1–20:34

Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter God’s Promised Kingdom

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Philippians 3:8
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
Luke 18:28
“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
Mark 1:17–20
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Luke 15:29
But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
Matthew 4:20–22
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
Mark 10:28
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
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.
Luke 5:27–28
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
Deuteronomy 33:9
He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.
Mark 2:14
As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
Luke 14:33
In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Parallels

Mark 10:17–31 Luke 18:18–30

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They: Forsake all for Christ Pilgrims and Strangers: The Apostles Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial in Forsaking all and Following Jesus Self-Denial: Apostles

Matthew 19:27

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