And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Jesus answered said Verily I say unto you no man has left house brethren sisters father mother wife children lands for my sake gospel. Verily amēn solemn affirmation. Left aphēken abandoned. House oikian home. List relationships family ties. Wife gynaika spouse. Lands agrouse property. For my sake heneken emou because of Christ. Gospel euangelion good news. Sacrifices for Christ kingdom will be rewarded. Not salvation by works but demonstrating faith priority. Giving up temporal for eternal. Reformed theology affirms all who come to Christ experience some level of loss persecution from world.
Historical Context
Discipleship costs. May require leaving family if they oppose faith. Early Christians faced this Jewish converts disowned pagan converts rejected. Modern contexts Islamic Hindu Buddhist backgrounds converting brings persecution loss. Not that Christ destroys families but that following Him is supreme priority. Luke 14:26 hate father mother. Not literal hate but prioritize Christ above family. Reformation martyrs left families faced death. Modern comfortable Christianity rarely experiences this but principle stands. Christ is Lord supreme allegiance.
Questions for Reflection
What does list of relationships property left for Christ teach about cost of discipleship?
How should believers balance honoring family with supreme allegiance to Christ when conflict arises?
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Analysis & Commentary
Jesus answered said Verily I say unto you no man has left house brethren sisters father mother wife children lands for my sake gospel. Verily amēn solemn affirmation. Left aphēken abandoned. House oikian home. List relationships family ties. Wife gynaika spouse. Lands agrouse property. For my sake heneken emou because of Christ. Gospel euangelion good news. Sacrifices for Christ kingdom will be rewarded. Not salvation by works but demonstrating faith priority. Giving up temporal for eternal. Reformed theology affirms all who come to Christ experience some level of loss persecution from world.