Mark 10:29
Jesus said, “I tell you straight, people might leave their land, their house, their brothers, or sisters, or their mother or father so that they can follow me, and live my way. God will give them more land, more houses, more fathers and mothers, and more brothers and sisters. But I have to tell you, the people that follow me will get a lot of trouble. Then, later on, those people will live with God forever.
Barkly (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
28Peter said to Jesus, “We have left everything to follow you. What about us?”
Cross References
Genesis 12:1Abram was living in a big town called Harran when the Lord said to him, “Abram, I want you to leave your country, your family and all your relations. I am going to take you to live in a new country.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32
A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →