Matthew 19:25

19:25 The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?”

Matthew 18:1

Questions About the Greatest

18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 19:27

19:27 Then Peter said to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

Matthew 24:45

The Faithful and Wise Slave

24:45 “Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?


tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

sn The assumption is that the rich are blessed, so if they risk exclusion, who is left to be saved?

tn Grk “Then answering, Peter said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.

sn Peter wants reassurance that the disciples’ response and sacrifice have been noticed.

tn Grk “We have left everything and followed you.” Koine Greek often used paratactic structure when hypotactic was implied.

tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

tn Grk “give them.”