LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 18:29 who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children. Jesus is not encouraging his disciples to abandon their families (compare Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 6:4), but sometimes family members turn against a believer, or there may be times of temporary separation due to Christian ministry. for the sake of the kingdom. Compare “for my sake and for the gospel” (Mark 10:29) and “for my name’s sake” (Matthew 19:29). eternal life. The story of the rich ruler ends where it began, with the issue of eternal life (Luke 18:30; compare v. Luke 18:18).

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