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but he will receive one hundred times now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
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The Reward is a New Family
Commentators agree that Jesus' promise of a 'hundredfold' return is not a literal guarantee of 100 houses or mothers. Instead, it refers to the immense value of joining the community of believers. When one sacrifices for Christ, they gain a new, spiritual family—brothers, sisters, and mothers in the faith—whose support and fellowship are a hundred times more valuable than what was lost.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A hundredfold. A hundred times as much.
In this time. In this life. In the time that he forsakes all.
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With persecutions (μετα διωγμων). This extra touch is in Mark alone. There is a reminiscence of some of "the apocalyptic of the fa…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time Not that he should have an hundred houses, brethren but that h…
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