Matthew 19:23-30

International Standard Version

Salvation and Reward^(A)

²³ Then Jesus told his disciples, “I tell all of you^[a] with certainty, it will be hard for a rich person to get into the kingdom from^[b] heaven. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God.”

²⁵ When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished. “Who, then, can be saved?” they asked.

²⁶ Jesus looked at them intently and said, “For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”

²⁷ “Look!” Peter replied. “We have left everything and followed you. So what will we get?”

²⁸ Jesus told them, “I tell all of you^[c] with certainty, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the renewed creation, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, governing the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹ In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much^[d] and will inherit eternal life. ³⁰ But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”