Matthew 19:29. And every one. The promise is of general application.

Houses. ‘Homes,' household ties, rather than ‘possessions,' which are mentioned afterwards.

Brethren, etc. ‘The family relations are mentioned in the order in which they would be left ..' ‘ Wife' is to be omitted both here and in Mark 10:29, but is found in Luke 18:29.

For my name's sake. Mark adds: ‘and the gospel's.' Out of love to Christ and to advance His cause. The motive is everything; self-denial to buy God's favor is no self-denial.

Hundred-fold. Mark adds: ‘Now in this time.' Abundant compensation will be given even in this life. Lange: ‘Believers are to find a new and eternal home and country, new and eternal relationships, and new and eternal possessions, of which the blessings enjoyed by them on earth are to be the earnest and foretaste. All these promises are summed up in that of being made heirs of eternal life (Romans 8).' Comp. Mark 10:29-30.

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