Luke 18:29

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

In Luke 14:26-28, Jesus expands on the cost of discipleship, including leaving family — directly reinforcing the promise here.

Luke 14:20 Contrast

Luke 14:20 shows someone using marriage as an excuse to reject God’s invitation, contrasting with those who leave family for the kingdom.

In Matthew 10:37-39, Jesus prioritizes love for Him over family — the same radical call that underlies the promise here.

In Matthew 19:28-30, the same promise of reward for leaving everything appears, reinforcing Jesus' assurance.

In Mark 10:29-31, the identical promise to those who leave home and family for Jesus is recorded, strengthening the guarantee.

Matthew 19:29 is the synoptic parallel, promising a hundredfold and eternal life to those who leave family or possessions for Jesus’ sake.

In Deuteronomy 33:9, Levi's disregard for family to serve God prefigures the disciples' sacrifice for the kingdom.

Ruth 2:11 Typology

In Ruth 2:11, Ruth left her homeland and family for Naomi — an OT type of sacrificing family ties for a greater calling.

Matthew 6:33 echoes the priority of seeking the kingdom first, promising that everything else will be added — a parallel call to put God above all.