Mark 10:29
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,
Cross-references
In Mark 8:35, losing one's life for Jesus and the gospel saves it — the same principle of sacrifice leading to eternal gain.
In Mark 1:20, James and John leave their father and hired men — a concrete example of the sacrifice Jesus describes here.
In Genesis 12:1-3, Abram leaves his country and family at God's command, prefiguring the costly discipleship Jesus describes here.
In Deuteronomy 33:9, Levi disregards family to keep God's covenant, directly paralleling Jesus' teaching about leaving loved ones for the gospel.
In 1 Corinthians 9:23, Paul does all for the gospel to share its blessings — same motivation as leaving all for the gospel.
In Hebrews 11:24-26, Moses chose disgrace for Christ over Egyptian treasures — a prime OT example of leaving privilege for the gospel.
In Matthew 19:29, the same promise of hundredfold and eternal life appears — a parallel account of Jesus' teaching on leaving all for him.
In Luke 5:11, the first disciples leave everything to follow Jesus — illustrating the cost of discipleship Jesus speaks of here.
In Luke 18:29, a parallel account lists similar sacrifices — leaving home or family for the kingdom of God — with the same promise.