“ And he said,The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. ”
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30 .
The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Matthew 19:16-30 *). Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the local synagogue), and unlike Mt. keeps Mk.'s words in...
impossible , &c. See note on Matthew 19:26 . with. Greek para. App-104. possible . Compare Job 42:2 . Jeremiah 32:17 ; Zechariah 8:6 .
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
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The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler 1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk). There is a close connexion with what precedes. The mention of the Second Advent leads Chris...
(24-27) When Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful. — See Notes on Matthew 19:23-26 ; Mark 10:23-27 . The better MSS. give simply, “When Jesus saw him, He said...” How hardly shall they that hav...
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the One Thing Needful Luke 18:18-30 The young ruler was a man of irreproachable character. He might have said of himself all that the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:4 , etc . But he was r...
Two parables on prayer are here given. The first insists on its necessity as an alternative to fainting. The second reveals the secrets of prevailing prayer, namely, humility and a deep sense of need...
(18) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. (20) Tho...
And he said ,.... That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it: the things which are impossible with men, are possible with God ; Matthew 19:26 .
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Ver. 27. See Matthew 19:26 .
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Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19...
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The lesson of the incident:
Daniel 4:35 ; Ephesians 1:19 ; Ephesians 1:20 ; Ephesians 2:4-10 ; Genesis 18:14 ; Jeremiah 32:17 ; Job 42:2 ; Luke 1:37 ; Matthew 19:26 ; Zechariah 8:6