Luke 18:27

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Cross-references

Luke 1:37 Allusion

In Luke 1:37, Gabriel declares nothing impossible for God — Jesus echoes this truth about salvation being God's work.

Jeremiah 32:17 echoes the same truth: 'Nothing is too hard for you,' affirming God's sovereign power over all creation.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 declares God does according to his will and none can stop him — reinforcing that nothing is impossible for him.

Matthew 19:26 is the parallel account of Jesus saying 'with God all things are possible' — nearly identical statement.

Ephesians 1:20 specifies God's power in raising Christ from the dead — the ultimate demonstration of the impossible becoming possible.

Matthew 17:20 Related theme

Matthew 17:20 applies the same principle: with faith, nothing is impossible — linking God's power to human trust.

Mark 10:27 Parallel

Mark 10:27 is the parallel saying: 'With man it is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.'

Mark 10:24 Parallel

Mark 10:24 highlights the human difficulty of entering the kingdom — setting up the statement that what is impossible with man is possible with God.

In Genesis 18:14, the LORD asks Abraham if anything is too hard for Him — the same truth Jesus applies to salvation.

Job 42:2 Parallel

In Job 42:2, Job acknowledges God's unlimited power — matching Jesus' statement that what is impossible for man is possible for God.

Ephesians 2:4-10 shows salvation by grace — what humans cannot achieve, God accomplishes through his rich mercy and love.

Zechariah 8:6 asks what seems marvelous to people — God says it's not marvelous to him, showing his unlimited power.

Ephesians 1:19 Related theme

Ephesians 1:19 describes the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward believers — the same power that makes the impossible possible.