The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:30
But he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time ( ἑκατονταπλασίονα ). St. Luke ( Luke 18:30 ) says ( πολλαπλασίονα ) "manifold more"—an indefinite increase, to show the greatness and multitude of the recompense. He who forsakes his own for the sake of Christ will find others, many in number, who will give him the love of brethren and sisters, with even greater affection; so that he will seem not to have lost or forsaken his own, but to have received them again with interest.... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:28-31
Compensation. I. TO EXPECT COMPENSATION FOR WORTHY LOSS IS NATURAL AND RIGHT . The gospel encourages this. Compensation is founded on the law of things. God hath set the one over against the other. The conservation of energy is a law that applies to the life of the soul. "It will be made good to us." We cannot help feeling that the integrity of our being has a worth which must be preserved. II. CHRIST ENCOURAGES THIS EXPECTATION TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE ... read more