Matthew 19:29
And anyone who has left behind home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for the sake of my name, shall receive one hundred times more, and shall possess eternal life.
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In Context
30But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:6A time to gain, and a time to lose. A time to keep, and a time to cast away.
Matthew 6:33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered, even to the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 13:8Yet some others fell upon good soil, and they produced fruit: some one hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold.
Matthew 16:25For whoever would save his life, will lose it. But whoever will have lost his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew 25:34Then the King shall say to those who will be on his right: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father. Possess the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:24-30
The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then… Read the whole commentary →