Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
King James Version
In Context
30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 10:22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 13:8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matthew 16:25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye 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 →