Mark 10:30

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 10:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but he shall receive a 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but he shall receive a 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.
Mark 10:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30but he shall receive a 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.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time, etc..] Not that he should have an hundred houses, brethren, etc.. but that he should enjoy that even in this present life, which was an hundred times better than any of the things mentioned; namely, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands; (see Gill on “<401929>Matthew 19:29”) it is added here, with persecutions. The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read in the singular, “with persecution”; signifying that this must be expected amidst the greatest happiness, and highest enjoyments of this life; though often even that which the saints enjoy, whilst they are, in the severest manner, persecuted for Christ, is an…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so much effort and haste. Mark 10:19 Defraud not - Do not take away your neighbor’s property by fraud or dishonesty. To “cheat” or “defraud,” supposes a covetous desire of a neighbor’s property, and is usually attended with “falsehood” or “false witness”…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He shall receive a hundred fold, houses, &c. - Not in the same kind: for it will generally be with persecutions: but in value: a hundred fold more happiness than any or all of these did or could afford. But let it be observed, none is entitled to this happiness, but he that will accept it with persecutions. Mark 10:32”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“an hundredfold: Ch2 25:9; Psa 84:11; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10, Pro 16:16; Mal 3:10; Mat 13:44-46; Luk 18:30; Co2 6:10, Co2 9:8-11; Phi 3:8; Th2 2:16; Ti1 6:6; Jo1 3:1; Rev 2:9, Rev 3:18 with persecutions: Mat 5:11, Mat 5:12; Joh 16:22, Joh 16:23; Act 5:41, Act 16:25; Rom 5:3; Jam 1:2-4, Jam 1:12, Jam 5:11; Pe1 4:12-16 eternal: Joh 10:23; Rom 6:23; Jo1 2:25 Mark 10:31”
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