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The Kingdom and the King
Commentators explain that Luke’s phrase “for the kingdom of God’s sake” is interchangeable with phrases in other Gospels like “for My name’s sake” (Matthew) and “for My sake and the gospel’s” (Mark). This shows that sacrificing for the Kingdom is inseparable from personal devotion to Jesus Christ and His message.
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:29
19th Century
Bishop
There is no man that has left . . .—There is possibly something characteristic in the omission of the “lands,” which we f…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:29
If wealth is such a hindrance in respect to salvation, the situation for the rich seems hopeless. Jesus’ reply about God’s power (v.27) provides th…
John Gill
On Luke 18:29
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to them
To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version reads; though the Syriac and Persic versions read, "an…
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:18–30
17th Century
Minister
Many have a great deal in them that is very commendable, yet they perish for lack of one thing. Thus, this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, whi…