Mark 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Study Note
Study Note
Jesus's response to his disciples' astonished question — 'who then can be saved?' — declares that 'with man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.' The context is the rich young ruler's departure (verses 17-22) and Jesus's teaching that wealth makes entrance into God's kingdom as unlikely as a camel through a needle's eye. The verse does not teach that salvation is impossible for the wealthy specifically, but that no human effort, advantage, or resource can secure it — only divine action can. This affirmation of divine omnipotence in the context of salvation has shaped Reformed and Augustinian soteriology's emphasis on prevenient grace.
Other Translations
Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
And Jesus, having looked upon them, saith, `With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.'
Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
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