Matthew 19:29
And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
30But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 13:8But others fell in good ground, and gave fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
Matthew 16:25For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been 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 →