Mark 10:28
What does Mark 10:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:28 means
Peter, perhaps recognizing the costly demands of discipleship and reflecting on his own choices, points out to Jesus that he and the other disciples have indeed left everything—their homes, families, and livelihoods—to follow Him. This isn't a boast, but an implicit question about their reward or what such sacrifice means in light of the previous discussion on salvation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Peter began to say to him, `Lo, we left all, and we followed thee.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Peter began to say unto him: Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Peter began to say to him, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.
Context
Following Jesus' assurance that salvation is possible with God, Peter points out the sacrifices made by the disciples. This statement serves as a natural lead-in for Jesus to articulate the unique rewards and promises awaiting those who genuinely surrender their lives and possessions for His sake and the sake of the Gospel.
v.27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
v.28This passage
v.29Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:22
And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.
- Luke 18:28
And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
- Matthew 19:27
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
- Luke 14:33
So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
- Philippians 3:7
Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
- Mark 1:16
And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
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