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Jesus said, "Most assuredly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the gospel`s sake,

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The Reward of a New Family

Commentators explain that Jesus' promise of receiving a hundredfold return is not about material wealth. Instead, it refers to the new, expansive community of believers. When you follow Christ, you gain a new spiritual family—brothers, sisters, and mothers in the faith—whose relationships can be even more spiritually meaningful than blood ties.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Mark 10:28–31

19th Century

Bishop

Then Peter began to say unto him.—See Notes on Matthew 19:27-30. St. Mark omits the question which St. Matthew adds to St…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Mark 10:29–31

19th Century

Preacher

In the final account, it shall be found that no one has been a loser through giving up anything for the Lord Jesus Christ though He has His own met…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Mark 10:29

Instead of rebuking Peter, Jesus made a threefold promise: No one who forsakes home, loved ones, or lands for Jesus’ sake and the Gospel’s will fai…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Mark 10:29

17th Century

Pastor

And Jesus answered and said, verily I say to you
This evangelist omits what Matthew relates; that whereas Peter, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Mark 10:23–31

17th Century

Minister

Christ took this opportunity to speak to His disciples about the difficulty of salvation for those who have an abundance of this world's goods. Tho…