Matthew 19:27

The Passion Translation

Then Peter blurted out, “Here we are. We’ve given up everything to follow you. What reward will there be for us?”

Cross References

Matthew 19:26

Looking into their eyes, Jesus replied, “Humanly speaking, no one, because no one can save himself. But what seems impossible to you is never impossible to God!”

Matthew 19:28

Jesus responded, “Listen to the truth: In the age of the restoration of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will have twelve thrones of your own, and you will govern the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus left Capernaum he came upon a tax-collecting station, where a Jewish man named Matthew was collecting taxes for the Romans. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said to him. Immediately Matthew jumped up and began to follow Jesus.

Mark 10:28

Then Peter spoke up and said, “Can’t you see that we’ve left everything we had to cling to you?”

Mark 2:14

As he walked along, he found Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at a tax booth, collecting taxes. He approached him and said, “Come follow me.” Immediately he got up from his booth and began to follow Jesus.

Luke 14:33

Likewise, unless you surrender all to me, giving up all you possess, you cannot be one of my disciples.

Luke 15:29

“The son said, ‘Father, listen! How many years have I worked like a slave for you, performing every duty you’ve asked as a faithful son? And I’ve never once disobeyed you. But you’ve never thrown a party for me because of my faithfulness. Never once have you even given me a goat that I could feast on and celebrate with my friends as this son of yours is doing now.

Luke 18:28

Peter said, “Master, see how we’ve left all that we have, our houses and our careers, to follow you.”

Luke 5:11

After pulling their boats to the shore, they left everything behind and followed Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that there would be no place for prideful boasting in God’s presence.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For what makes a distinction between you and someone else? And what do you have that grace has not given you? And if you received it as a gift, why do you boast as though there is something special about you?

Philippians 3:8

To truly know him meant letting go of everything from my past and throwing all my boasting on the garbage heap. It’s all like a pile of manure to me now, so that I may be enriched in the reality of knowing Jesus Christ and embrace him as Lord in all of his greatness.