Matthew 19:29
And every one who forsook houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive manifold more, and shall inherit everlasting life.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
30But many first will be last, and last first.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these shall be added to you.
Matthew 10:22And ye will be hated by all, for my name's sake; but he that has endured to the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 13:8And others fell on the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 16:25For whoever will save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew 25:34Then will the King say to those on his right hand: Come, blessed of my Father, inherit 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 →