Matthew 19:25

19:25 The ¹  disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?” ² 

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 ³  to him, “Look, ⁴  we have left everything to follow you! ⁵  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, ⁶  whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves ⁷  their food at the proper time?

[19:25]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[19:25]  ² sn The assumption is that the rich are blessed, so if they risk exclusion, who is left to be saved?

[19:27]  ³ tn Grk “Then answering, Peter said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.

[19:27]  ⁴ sn Peter wants reassurance that the disciples’ response and sacrifice have been noticed.

[19:27]  ⁵ tn Grk “We have left everything and followed you.” Koine Greek often used paratactic structure when hypotactic was implied.

[24:45]  ⁵ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[24:45]  ⁶ tn Grk “give them.”