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Mat_19:27. Peter’s question is suggested by the behaviour of that young man (hence ἀποκρ ., see note on Mat_11:25), who left Jesus rather than part with his wealth. The apostles had done quite the contrary ( ἡμεῖς placed emphatically at the beginning, in contrast to the young man).
ἀφήκαμεν πάντα ] employment, the custom-house, worldly things generally. It is therefore a mistake to suppose that the disciples were still pursuing their former avocations while labouring in the service of Jesus (not to be proved from Joh_21:3 ff.). See Fritzsche, ad Mark. p. 441.
τί ἄρα ἔσται ἡμῖν ] ἄρα : in consequence of this. The question has reference to some special compensation or other by way of reward; but as to the form in which it is to be given, it leaves that to be explained by Jesus in His reply. In spite of the terms of the passage and the answer of Jesus, Paulus incorrectly explains thus: what, therefore, will there be for us still to do? Similarly Olshausen: what is awaiting us? Are we, too, to be called upon yet to undergo such a test (as the young man had just been subjected to)? In Mar_10:28 and Luk_18:28 it is not expressly asked, τί ἄρα ἔσται ἡμῖν ; but the question is tacitly implied in the words of Peter (in answer to Neander, Bleek), as reported by those evangelists, while Matthew appears to have gleaned it from Mark.