Then Peter said, “See, we have left all and followed You.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Peter said, “Look, we have left everything, and followed you.”
- KJV Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
- BSB “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
- NASB Peter said, “Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You.”
- NLT Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to follow you.”
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Quick answer
Peter points out that the disciples have left everything to follow Jesus. He contrasts their response with the ruler's.
Overview
Where the rich ruler clung to his possessions, Peter notes that he and the others have forsaken all to follow Jesus. His words may mix genuine devotion with a hope of reward. Jesus' reply will affirm that no true sacrifice for the Kingdom goes unrewarded.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Mark 10:28Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.”
- Phil 3:7However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
- Matt 19:27Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?”
- Luke 5:11When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
- Matt 4:19–22He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
- Matt 9:9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
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