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Bible verse
Matthew 19:26
“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
What it means
The disciples were stunned, wondering who then could be saved. Jesus lifts their eyes from human limits to divine power: what people can never accomplish, God can. Salvation was never something we could earn or engineer; it is his gift and his doing. When you face what looks utterly impossible, whether a hardened heart, a broken situation, or your own weakness, remember that the God who raises the dead specializes in the impossible and has already done the greatest of them at the cross.
Matthew 19:26 at a glance
| Reference | Matthew 19:26 |
|---|---|
| Book | Matthew |
| Chapter to read it in | Matthew 19 |
| Topic | faith |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Jeremiah 32:27
- Luke 1:37
- Job 42:2
- Mark 10:27
- Luke 18:27
- Jeremiah 32:17
- Genesis 18:14
- Psalms 62:11
- Numbers 11:23
- Zechariah 8:6
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Matthew 19:26?
It is in Matthew, in Matthew 19. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Matthew 19:26?
Readers most often set it beside Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37, Job 42:2, Mark 10:27. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Matthew 19:26?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Matthew 19:26 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Matthew 19:26, faith. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Matthew 19 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Matthew 19:26 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
