Our own (τα ιδια). Our own things (home, business, etc.). Right here is where so many fail. Peter speaks here not in a spirit of b…

Then Peter said, . . .—See Notes on Matthew 19:27-30; Mark 10:28. The better manuscripts have, We have left our own (posses…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Our Lord, seeing that the rich man was sorrowful when told to give up his riches, was amazed, saying,…

If wealth is such a hindrance in respect to salvation, the situation for the rich seems hopeless. Jesus’ reply about God’s power (v.27) provides th…

Then Peter said
"To him", as the Syriac and Arabic versions add; that is, to the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic version…

Many have a great deal in them that is very commendable, yet they perish for lack of one thing. Thus, this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, whi…