Bible Strands
Luke 18:29
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses Peter and the disciples immediately after Peter states that they have abandoned their possessions to follow Him. The words — The text begins with ἀμὴν (amēn) and λέγω (legō) to form the emphatic declaration “Truly I tell you,” followed by ὅτι (hoti) introducing the clause about leaving family. The thread — This statement aligns with the discipleship cost in Luke 14:26 and mirrors the parallel account in Mark 10:29 regarding those who abandon relatives for His sake. Why it lands — The verse states that leaving home or family for the kingdom of God is a factual condition Jesus outlines, requiring a reader to acknowledge the practical cost of discipleship before considering any reward.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
Cross-references
- Mark 10:29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
- Matthew 10:37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
- Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
- Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 33:9 He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.