Luke 18:29
What does Luke 18:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 18:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 18:29 means
Jesus affirms that there is a sure and abundant reward for anyone who makes significant sacrifices for the sake of the Kingdom of God. He lists various earthly attachments—family and possessions—that might be forsaken. This promise is not a call for universal abandonment of family, but emphasizes the need for ultimate allegiance to God, even when it means prioritizing His Kingdom above all human ties and material comforts.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children, because of the kingdom of God,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he said to them, `Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left home or parents or brethren or wife or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom ofGod's sake,
Context
This verse begins Jesus's response to Peter's question in verse 28, outlining the nature of the sacrifices disciples make. It expands on the concept of discipleship by acknowledging the deep cost involved, which contrasts sharply with the rich ruler's inability to sacrifice. This sets up the promise of manifold returns, both temporal and eternal, in the following verse.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Deuteronomy 33:9
Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.
- Mark 10:29
Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,
- Luke 14:26
If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
- Matthew 19:28
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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