26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but awith God all things are possible.”
27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, awe have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”
28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, ayou who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29aAnd everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother1or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
30aBut many who are first will be last, and the last first.
In the regeneration (en th palingenesiai). The new birth of the world is to be fulfilled when Jesus sits on his throne of glory. This word was used by the Stoics and the Pythagoreans. It is common also in the mystery religions (Angus, Mystery Religions and Christianity, pp. 95ff.). It is in the papyri also. We must put no fantastic ideas into the mouth of Jesus. But he did look for the final consummation of his kingdom. What is meant by the disciples also sitting on twelve thrones is not clear.
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