Matthew 19:27

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Summary

Matthew 19:27

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

We have forsaken

What

General references

Matthew 4:20

Luke 5:28

Luke 18:28

Bible References

We have forsaken

And they immediately left their nets and followed him.

And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphoeus sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And Peter began to say to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.

And when they had brought their ships to the land, they left all and followed him.

So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.

Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

What

But when those came who had been hired first, they thought that they would receive more; and they received each one a denarius.

But he answered and said to his father, Behold, for so many years do I serve you, and never have I transgressed your commandment, and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

that no flesh should glory in his presence.

For who gave you distinction, as a teacher? And what have you as a teacher, that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

General references

And they immediately left their nets and followed him.

And leaving all, he arose and followed him.

Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.