Luke 18:30

“Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, etc.] Not more houses, parents, brethren, etc. but that which is abundantly preferable to them; such comfort, peace, satisfaction, and pleasure, as are not to be found in such enjoyments: and in the world to come life everlasting; which was what the young man was desirous of inheriting, (<421818>Luke 18:18 (see Gill on “<401929>Matthew 19:29”)).”

“manifold more in this present time--in Matthew (Mat 19:29) "an hundredfold," to which Mark (Mar 10:30) gives this most interesting addition, "Now in this present time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions." We have here the blessed promise of a reconstruction of all human relationships and affections on a Christian basis and in a Christian state, after being sacrificed, in their natural form, on the altar of love to Christ. This He calls "manifold more"--"an hundredfold more"--than what they sacrificed. Our Lord was Himself the first to exemplify this new adjustment of His own relationships. (See on Mat 12:49-50; and Co2 6:14-18.) But…”

“See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30. return to 'Top of Page'”

“18:30 repaid many times over in this life: Their reward would not necessarily be physical, but they would enjoy the blessings that come from spiritual wholeness and a right relationship with God.”

“manifold more: Luk 12:31, Luk 12:32; Job 42:10; Psa 37:16, Psa 63:4, Psa 63:5, Psa 84:10-12, Psa 119:72, Psa 119:103, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:127; Psa 119:162; Rom 6:21-23; Ti1 4:8, Ti1 6:6; Heb 13:5, Heb 13:6; Rev 2:10, Rev 2:17, Rev 3:21 Luke 18:31”