• Matthew 19:28
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 28 ὁ The δὲ but Ἰησοῦς Jesus εἶπεν said αὐτοῖς to them ᾿Αμὴν Amen λέγω I am saying ὑμῖν to YOU ὅτι that ὑμεῖς YOU οἱ the (ones) ἀκολουθήσαντές having followed μοι to me ἐν in τῇ the παλινγενεσίᾳ, generating again, ὅταν whenever καθίσῃ might sit down ὁ the υἱὸς Son τοῦ of the ἀνθρώπου man ἐπὶ upon θρόνου throne δόξης of glory αὐτοῦ, of him, καθήσεσθε YOU will sit καὶ also ὑμεῖς YOU ἐπὶ upon δώδεκα twelve θρόνους thrones κρίνοντες judging τὰς the δώδεκα twelve φυλὰς tribes τοῦ of the Ἰσραήλ. Israel.

  • Matthew 19:28
    The Bible in Living English

    • 28 And Jesus said to them “I tell you verily that you who have followed me shall at the rebirth, when the Son of Man sits on his throne of glory, sit on twelve thrones yourselves, judging the twelve tribes of Israel;

  • Matthew 19:28
    American Standard Version

    • 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew 19:28
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 28 And Jesus said unto them—Verily I say unto you, As for you who followed me in the regeneration When the Son of Man shall take his seat on his throne of glory Ye also shall be seated upon twelve thrones, Judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew 19:28
    King James Version

    • 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 19:28

      re-creation: Or “regeneration; renewal.” The Greek word pa·lin·ge·ne·siʹa is composed of elements that mean “again; anew; once more” and “birth; origin.” The ancient Jewish writer Philo used the term with reference to the renewal of the world after the Flood; Jewish historian Josephus used it regarding the reestablishment of Israel after the exile. Here in Matthew’s account, it refers to the time when the rule of Christ and his corulers will bring to the earth a renewal of the perfect conditions enjoyed by the first humans before they sinned.

      Son of man: See study note on Mt 8:20.

      judging: This harmonizes with other verses that indicate that Christ’s corulers will share with him in judgment. (1Co 6:2; Re 20:4) The combination of ruling and judging is in harmony with Biblical usage, which at times uses the term “judge” with the more general meaning of “ruling over” or “governing.”​—Jg 2:18; 10:2; Ob 21.