Key Takeaways
- Matthew 19:26 says, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
- The line answers “Who then can be saved?” after the rich young man walks away. It is about salvation, not a blank check.
- Mark 10:27 puts the same scene in fewer words: “All things are possible for God.”
- In Gethsemane, Jesus prays that all things are possible and still accepts the cup.
- Barna finds only 31% of Christians strongly agree they must share their faith. A pocket coin gives that sentence somewhere to land.
- The pewter coin is 1 1/8 inches, antique silver, with a cross on one face and Mark 10:27 on the other.
“With God all things are possible” is Jesus talking about salvation. The rich young man could not buy his way in. God could still save him.
People hear a slogan. The Gospel gives a scene. If you hand someone the verse, hand them the scene too.
Where Does Scripture Say With God All Things Are Possible?
The familiar wording sits in Matthew 19:26. A man asks what good he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell what he has, give to the poor, and follow. He leaves sad. He had many possessions.
The disciples are stunned. “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looks at them and answers that human beings cannot do this. God can.
Mark tells the same night on the road. Mark 10:27 reads, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” Luke 18:27 shortens it again: “What is impossible for human beings is possible for God.”
| Gospel | Verse | What Jesus says | What prompted it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew | 19:26 | “For God all things are possible.” | “Who then can be saved?” |
| Mark | 10:27 | “All things are possible for God.” | The camel and the needle |
| Luke | 18:27 | “What is impossible for human beings is possible for God.” | The same rich man |
Three Gospels. One point. Entry into the kingdom is God’s gift. Your resume is not the key.
USCCB’s note on Mark 10:23–27 says wealth, power, and merit create a false security. Jesus rejects them as a claim on the kingdom. Salvation “depends solely on the goodness of God who offers it as a gift.”
What the Pocket Coin Actually Carries
A pocket cross coin is a small metal token you keep in a pocket or a purse. This one is pewter with an antique silver finish. It measures 1 1/8 inches across.
One side shows a cross. The other carries Mark 10:27 and the line “With God All Things Are Possible.” It is an exclusive Sterling Gifts design.
The With God All Things Are Possible coin is on sale at $2.90, down from $4.15. At 25 or more, the sale price is $2.69.
That size matters. It sits with keys and does not announce itself across a room. You can press it into a palm at the end of a conversation.
Buyers use it that way. One man wrote that a nurse handed him a coin like this in a hospital, and he surrendered his life to Christ. He now gives the same coin after he tells that story. Another gives it after telling people about a liver transplant he credits to grace. A parish buyer ordered a batch ten days before Christmas and put one in each gift.
We pack these in Warminster, Pennsylvania. A box of 25 is a visitor table, not a catalog.
If the phrase you want in a pocket is the mustard seed instead, we already wrote how to encourage someone in a hard time. That gift is Matthew 17:20. This coin is Mark 10:27. Different verse. Different moment.
Need a longer confession on the back? The Cross in My Pocket coin is 1 1/2 inches and spells out a personal reminder that Jesus is Lord. Christmas outreach on a still smaller budget is covered in our note on Ten Commandments coins under $5.
Does the Verse Mean Every Wish Comes True?
No. The same Gospel shows Jesus refusing that reading.
In Gethsemane he prays, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will.” Power and permission are not the same sentence.
The rich young man wanted a path he could complete. Jesus offered a path only God could open. The man kept his possessions and lost the walk.
So the coin is a poor lucky charm. It is a strong reminder that the hard thing in front of you, including your own heart, is not bigger than God. It does not promise the outcome you sketched on the drive over.
Say that out loud when you give it. People already half-believe the slogan. They need the correction more than the engraving.
Barna’s long look at faith in America puts a number on the silence. Only 31% of Christians strongly agree they have a personal responsibility to share their faith. A sermon can raise the percent. A token in the hand gives Tuesday a script.
When to Give a With God All Things Are Possible Coin
| Moment | Why this verse fits | How many |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital or grief visit | The person cannot fix the night | One, with a spoken story |
| After a testimony | The hearer needs the line, not your whole bio | One per conversation |
| Visitor welcome | A first Sunday should leave with something true | A bowl at the door |
| Christmas or Mother’s Day | Small gifts get opened | Order 25+ for the $2.69 price |
| Youth retreat send-off | They will lose a booklet. They keep metal | One per student |
Skip the coin if you only want décor. It belongs in a pocket, next to a sentence you are willing to say.
If your fall plan is a fundraiser instead of a gift, coin folders do a different job. See cross coin folders for outreach. Those collect quarters. This coin collects a conversation.
Order the Mark 10:27 coin before the Sunday you plan to give it away. We ship from Warminster. If the headcount is fuzzy, call (800) 322-6203 and we will help you count a box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where does the Bible say with God all things are possible?
A: Matthew 19:26. Jesus says, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Mark 10:27 and Luke 18:27 tell the same story of the rich man and the disciples’ question, “Who then can be saved?”
Q: What does Mark 10:27 mean?
A: It means salvation is God’s gift. After Jesus says a camel passes through a needle’s eye more easily than a rich person enters the kingdom, the disciples ask who can be saved. Jesus answers that people cannot accomplish it. God can.
Q: Is “with God all things are possible” a promise that every prayer is answered yes?
A: No. In Mark 14:36 Jesus says all things are possible for the Father, then prays, “not what I will but what you will.” The verse is about God’s power to save, not a guarantee of the outcome you prefer.
Q: What is a good Christian pocket coin to give with a testimony?
A: A 1 1/8 inch pewter coin with a cross and Mark 10:27 fits a palm and names the verse. Give it at the end of the story, not instead of the story. Boxes of 25 drop the sale price to $2.69.
