27 Jesus replied, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."

Other Translations of Luke 18:27

King James Version

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

English Standard Version

27 But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

The Message

27 "No chance at all," Jesus said, "if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it."

New King James Version

27 But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."

New Living Translation

27 He replied, "What is impossible for people is possible with God."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 18:27

Commentary on Luke 18:18-30

(Read Luke 18:18-30)

Many have a great deal in them very commendable, yet perish for lack of some one thing; so this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, which would part between him and his estate. Many who are loth to leave Christ, yet do leave him. After a long struggle between their convictions and their corruptions, their corruptions carry the day. They are very sorry that they cannot serve both; but if one must be quitted, it shall be their God, not their wordly gain. Their boasted obedience will be found mere outside show; the love of the world in some form or other lies at the root. Men are apt to speak too much of what they have left and lost, of what they have done and suffered for Christ, as Peter did. But we should rather be ashamed that there has been any regret or difficulty in doing it.