28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
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Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-30)In these verses we have, I. Christ’s discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler . Few of the rulers had any esteem…
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