"Peter's Question"
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27 Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” 28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. 30 “But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.
28 Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, 30 but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”
28 Peter said, “Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You.” 29 And He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Proposition - As we continue in our study this morning we are going to see Peter’s question’s, Jesus’ response, and the conclusion.
Interrogative question - What are you following?
The Question - vs. 27
The Question - vs. 27
Matthew 19:27 (NASB95)
27 Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”
Why do you think Peter ask’s this question?
What might have been his motivation?
Do you think this is a loaded question? Why or Why not?
Notice how this is word in used through the gospel of Matthew - used 25 times -
Matthew 4:20 (NASB95)
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
Matthew 4:22 (NASB95)
22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Matthew 4:25 (NASB95)
25 Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 8:1 (NASB95)
1 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
Matthew 8:10 (NASB95)
10 Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, “Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel.
Matthew 8:19 (NASB95)
19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Matthew 8:22 (NASB95)
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.”
Matthew 8:23 (NASB95)
23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Matthew 9:9 (NASB95)
9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.
Matthew 9:19 (NASB95)
19 Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples.
Matthew 9:27 (NASB95)
27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Matthew 10:38 (NASB95)
38 “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 12:15 (NASB95)
15 But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all,
Matthew 14:13 (NASB95)
13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
Matthew 16:24 (NASB95)
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Matthew 19:2 (NASB95)
2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Matthew 19:21 (NASB95)
21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Matthew 19:27 (NASB95)
27 Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”
Matthew 19:28 (NASB95)
28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:29 (NASB95)
29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
Matthew 20:34 (NASB95)
34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.
Matthew 21:9 (NASB95)
9 The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!”
Matthew 26:58 (NASB95)
58 But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat down with the officers to see the outcome.
Matthew 27:55 (NASB95)
55 Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him.
The Response - vs. 28-29 -
The Response - vs. 28-29 -
28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Does Jesus answer the question?
In your own words what is Jesus’ response?
What is the purpose of Jesus’ answer?
The Conclusion -
The Conclusion -
Matthew 19:30 (NASB95)
30 “But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.
Let me ask you a personal question - Why are you doing what your doing right now? What is your purpose? What is your goal in life?
20:16 So the last will be first, and the first last. A disciple of Jesus should not measure his or her worth by comparing it with the accomplishments and sacrifices of others, but should focus on serving from a heart of gratitude in response to God’s grace. Jesus is not denying degrees of reward in heaven (see note on 1 Cor. 3:14–15) but is affirming that God’s generosity is more abundant than anyone would expect: all the laborers except the very first got more than they deserved. It is probably correct also to see here a warning that Jesus’ early followers (such as the Twelve) should not despise those who would come later. Crossway Bibles. (2008). The ESV Study Bible (p. 1863). Crossway Bibles.
14 If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
So What??
What are you following?
Why are you following it?