Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 19:26

"And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." — Matthew 19:26 (ASV)

Jesus beheld them. He looked on them with pity and with love, and told them that God could do that which, apart from Him, would never come to pass. To enter the kingdom is impossible to man unaided—one sin or another blocks the way. The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches are a sadly effective barrier to the soul when it attempts to enter the city of holiness, but God can cause those barriers to yield and enable the soul to enter by the narrow way.

He is mighty to save. With God all things are possible. What a joyful truth for the writer and the reader! Our salvation, when we view our own weakness and the power of sin, is impossible with men. Only when we turn to God and His grace does salvation become a possibility.

The rich man is set by our Lord, not at the head, but at the foot of the line of aspirants for the kingdom.

Lord, my hope of being found in Your kingdom lies in Your power and grace, and not in my possessions!