Matthew 19 · Verse 26

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Matthew 19:26, King James Version

Matthew 19:26 in other translations

BSBJesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
WEBLooking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
ASVAnd Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
YLTAnd Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'
DARBYBut Jesus, looking on them, said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
BBEAnd Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.
WebsterBut Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

What does Matthew 19:26 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26.

(q) "but with God" Ps 3:8, 42:11, Zech 8:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 With men this is impossible - God alone can take the love of the world out of the human heart. Therefore the salvation of the rich is represented as possible only to him: and indeed the words seem to intimate, that it requires more than common exertions of Omnipotence to save a rich man.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 19:23-30

Though Christ spoke so strongly, few that have riches do not trust in them. How few that are poor are not tempted to envy! But men's earnestness in this matter is like their toiling to build a high wall to shut themselves and their children out of heaven. It should be satisfaction to those who are in a low condition, that they are not exposed to the temptations of a high and prosperous condition. If they live more…

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Matthew 19:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐμβλέψαςemblepsasHaving looked on [them]G1689
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
παρὰparaWithG3844
ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoismenG444
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
ἀδύνατόνadunatonimpossibleG102
ἐστιν,estinis,G1510
παρὰparawithG3844
δὲdehoweverG1161
θεῷtheōGodG2316
πάνταpantaall things [are]G3956
δυνατάdunatapossibleG1415

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 19:26

  • Jeremiah 32:27

    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

  • Luke 1:37

    For with God nothing shall be impossible.

  • Job 42:2

    I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

  • Mark 10:27

    And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

  • Luke 18:27

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

  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

  • Genesis 18:14

    Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

  • Psalms 62:11

    God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  • Numbers 11:23

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

  • Zechariah 8:6

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Psalms 3:8

    Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
but.
Ge 18:14; Nu 11:23; Job 42:2; Ps 3:8; 62:11; Jer 32:27; Zec 8:6
Mr 10:27; Lu 1:37; 18:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 19:25

    When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

  • Matthew 19:26

    But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

  • Matthew 19:27

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

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Matthew 19:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y mirándo los Jesús, les dijo: Para con los hombres imposible es esto; mas para con Dios todo es posible.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, les regardant, leur dit: Pour les hommes, cela est impossible; mais pour Dieu, toutes choses sont possibles.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jesus aber sah sie an und sprach zu ihnen: Bei Menschen ist dies unmöglich, bei Gott aber sind alle Dinge möglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Aspiciens autem Jesus, dixit illis: Apud homines hoc impossibile est: apud Deum autem omnia possibilia sunt.