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Matthew 19:29

What does Matthew 19:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 19:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 19:29 means

Jesus extended His promise beyond the twelve apostles to 'every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake.' Such individuals, He declared, 'shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.' This staggering promise assures followers that any sacrifice made for Christ will be abundantly repaid, not only with future eternal life but also with abundant blessings in the present, though often spiritual rather than material.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and every one who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my name's sake, an hundredfold shall receive, and life age-during shall inherit;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.

Context

Building on the specific promise to the twelve disciples in verse 28, Jesus here expands the scope of the reward to include all who make significant sacrifices for His sake. This verse provides a comprehensive assurance of recompense, both in this life and the next, for anyone who prioritizes Christ above earthly ties and possessions, leading to the concluding proverb.

v.28And 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.

v.29This passage

v.30But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9

    but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

  • Matthew 13:23

    And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

  • John 15:19

    If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  • Luke 6:22

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  • Matthew 19:16

    And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

  • 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.

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