Mark 10:30

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Summary

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.

An hundredfold

With persecutions

General references

Matthew 4:20

Bible References

An hundredfold

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: a man finds this treasure and buries it again, then goes in great joy, sells all that he hath, and purchases that field.

who shall not receive abundantly more even in this age, and everlasting life in the age to come.

as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.

and God is able to make every charitable gift redound to your advantage; that being always sufficiently supply'd in every thing, you may excel in every good work:

nay I think them disadvantages when put in competition with the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whose sake I abandon all these things, and count them as straw, that I may gain Christ,

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain.

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.

"I know thy works, thy tribulation and poverty (tho' thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of satan.

I counsel thee to purchase of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be cloathed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and an ointment for thine eyes to make you see clear.

With persecutions

Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.

so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.

full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,

we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.

My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you.

General references

so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.