Matthew 19:29
Every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or land, on account of my Name, will receive many times as much, and will ‘gain Immortal Life.’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33But first seek his Kingdom and the righteousness that he requires, and then all these things shall be added for you.
Matthew 10:22and you will be hated by every one on account of my Name. Yet the man that endures to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 13:8Some, however, fell on good soil, and yielded a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.
Matthew 16:25For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life shall find it.
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning 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 →