Mark 10:30

The Rich Young Man · Mark 10:17–31
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Translations

Modern
…will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
Traditional
But he shall receive an 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.
Literal
…who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions—and in the age that is coming, eternal life.
Latin
…qui non accipiat centies tantum, nunc in tempore hoc: domos, et fratres, et sorores, et matres, et filios, et agros, cum persecutionibus, et in sæculo futuro vitam æternam.

Original

Greek
English
…will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

Notes

  • Jesus assured his disciples that they would receive whatever they had given up for him many times over. This includes a new family in Christ (brothers and sisters and mothers and children) and Christian hospitality (houses).

  • a hundredfold: The benefits of following Jesus are far greater than any loss. And in the world to come they will inherit the eternal life that the rich man desired but did not receive.

The story of the rich man continues the themes of discipleship that began in 9:33 and the requirements for entering the kingdom of God (10:13–16). The rich man’s attitude is very different from the humble, childlike faith needed to enter the kingdom of God.

This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:

Events

Parallels

Matthew 19:16–30 Luke 18:18–30

Glossary

Age Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers (and Sisters) Eternal Life Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of Persecution Servant of the Lord Travel

Topics

Homesickness Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Promises of, Prophetic Life: Everlasting Persecution: Saints May Expect Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Gospel: Promises to Sufferers