Matthew 19:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 19:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31 ; Luke 18:18-39 . Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20 . He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of...
Matthew 19:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Luke 18:18-30 ). In Matthew 19:16 f. note the changes made by Mt. to avoid the saying of Jesus, as given by Mk., that only God ca...
Matthew 19:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

beheld. Greek. emblepo. App-133. Not the same as verses: in, 27. all things are possible. For eternal life is now "the gift of God" (compare Romans 6:23 ). See also Genesis 18:14 . Job 42:2...
Matthew 19:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

26. With men this is impossible. Christ does not entirely free the minds of his disciples from all anxiety; for it is proper that they should perceive how difficult it is to ascend to heaven...
Matthew 19:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Jesus beheld them , and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. With men this is impossible - God alone can take the love of the world out of the human...
Matthew 19:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 18:18-30 .
Matthew 19:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man 1, 2. End of the Galilean ministry. The Peræn ministry begins ( Mark 10:1 ; Luke 9:51 cp. Luke 17:11 ). The time was now late summer of 28 a.d. The P...
Matthew 19:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jesus beheld them. — We can surely conceive something of the expression of that look. He had gazed thus on the young ruler, and read his inner weakness. Now, in like manner, he reads that of the di...
Matthew 19:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1-30 - Matthew 20:1-16 THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other throug...
Matthew 19:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Riches in the Kingdom Matthew 19:23-30 Money is not an unmixed good. It brings in its train many temptations. It is easier to bear poverty than wealth-easier to be a saint when life is hard tha...
Matthew 19:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Pharisees approached Him with a question concerning divorce. The force of His reply is in the words "from the beginning." He had no opinions apart from the will and intention of God. As God wille...
Matthew 19:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? (17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that...
Matthew 19:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Jesus beheld them ,.... Looking wishfully and earnestly at them; signifying thereby, that he knew their reasonings among themselves, though they did not speak out so as to be heard by him; and t...
Matthew 19:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Jesus beheld them , and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Ver. 26. With men this is impossible ] Because rich men's hearts are ordinarily so...
Matthew 19:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed The disciples, who had followed their Master in expectation of becoming rich and great, were exceedingly astonished when they heard him dec...
Matthew 19:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The setting now is changed from Galilee to Judea, with great crowds following Him, finding healing from their illnesses. But since the Lord Jesus has been announcing a kingdom of a different characte...
Matthew 19:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly en...
Matthew 19:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 25,26. Mark saith, They were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, & c. All three evangelists agree in the same substance of the other words. But why are the disciples amaze...
Matthew 19:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus' testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisee...
Matthew 19:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 19:16 . Good Master .—The better MSS. omit the adjective, and it has probably been added here by later copyists to bring the passage into a verbal agreement with the narra...
Matthew 19:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

All sorts of persons are invited to come to Christ, whatever their age may be. We begin here with the children. Matthew 19:13-15 . Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should...
Matthew 19:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:3 . The pharisees also came tempting him. These men professed perfection of morality, and of worship; and their object was to tempt our Lord to sin, by giving his sanction to a law of c...
Matthew 19:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Way seed devoured by birds The birds devour the truth we neglect to cover. Let us study these birds:- 1. The first be...
Matthew 19:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 19:1-40 The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem . The question concerning divorce . ( Mark 10:1-41 .) Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished these saying...
Matthew 19:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The lesson:
Matthew 19:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 18:14 ; Jeremiah 32:27 ; Job 42:2 ; Luke 1:37 ; Luke 18:27 ; Mark 10:27 ; Numbers 11:23 ; Psalms 3:8 ; Psalms 62:11 ; Zechariah 8:6
Matthew 19:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jesus looking upon them — To compose their hurried spirits. O what a speaking look was there! Said to them — With the utmost sweetness: With men this is impossible — It is observable, he does not r...

Matthew 19:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 19:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 19:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 19:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 19:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 19:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 19:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 19:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 19:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes