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Luke 18:27

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18:27He replied, “What is impossible78 for mere humans79 is possible for God.”

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  1. 78 The term impossible is in the emphatic position in the Greek text. God makes the impossible possible.
  2. 79 The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποις (anthrōpois) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. 1995 update, “people”). Because of the contrast here between mere mortals and God (“impossible for men … possible for God”) the phrase “mere humans” has been used in the translation.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

NLTNew Living Translation

He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But he said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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