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Mark 10:29

What does Mark 10:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 10:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 10:29 means

Jesus confirms Peter's observation and assures all who have sacrificed familial ties, homes, or lands for His sake and the Gospel's sake, that their commitment will not go unrewarded. This promise validates the radical nature of true discipleship, where ultimate allegiance is redirected from earthly attachments to Christ and His mission.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Jesus said, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus answering said, `Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news',

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Jesus answering said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, [or wife], or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,

Context

Responding to Peter's statement about their sacrifices, Jesus begins to describe the tremendous, multifaceted reward awaiting those who prioritize Him and the Gospel. This verse sets the stage for the specific promises of both temporal and eternal blessings, acknowledging the cost of discipleship but promising far greater returns.

v.28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

v.29This passage

v.30but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 11:24

    By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

  • Genesis 12:1

    Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee:

  • 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.

  • Matthew 10:18

    yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:23

    And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

  • Luke 22:28

    But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

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