But he shall receive an 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 10:30KJV
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Mark 10:30 (KJV)

What does Mark 10:30 mean?

Mark 10:30 says that anyone who gives up important things for Jesus and the gospel will receive much more in return, both now and in the future—though this will come with hardships—and will ultimately receive eternal life. Jesus promises that sacrifices made for His sake are not forgotten and will be rewarded beyond measure.

Jesus is speaking to His disciples after Peter asks what they will receive for leaving everything to follow Him. Jesus lists specific blessings—houses, family, land—that will come “now in this time,” but He also includes “persecutions,” showing that following Him brings both reward and difficulty. The promise of “eternal life” in the “world to come” points to a future hope that goes beyond this life.

The Greek behind Mark 10:30

  • “Hundredfold” (ἑκατονταπλασίονα, hekatontaplasiona) means a hundred times as much. This word emphasizes the overwhelming generosity of the reward Jesus describes, far surpassing what was given up.
  • “Now” (νῦν, nyn) and “in this time” (καιρῷ τούτῳ, kairō toutō) together stress that some blessings are experienced in the present life, not just in the future.
  • “With persecutions” (μετὰ διωγμῶν, meta diōgmōn) is included deliberately, showing that the rewards of following Jesus are mixed with real challenges and opposition.
  • “Eternal” (αἰώνιον, aiōnion) and “life” (ζωήν, zōēn) together describe a life that is unending and of a different, lasting quality, promised in the age to come.

Why Mark 10:30 matters

  • Mark 10:30 clarifies that Jesus does not promise a trouble-free life; blessings come “with persecutions,” so hardship is part of the Christian experience.
  • The verse balances present and future rewards, showing that following Jesus brings real benefits now, but the ultimate hope is in eternal life.
  • This statement connects to the wider conversation in Mark 10, where Jesus challenges ideas about wealth, sacrifice, and what it means to gain true riches in God’s kingdom.

Where else these words appear

“hundredfold” Greek G1542 · used in 3 verses

  • Matthew 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
  • Luke 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

“persecutions” Greek G1375 · used in 9 verses

  • Matthew 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
  • Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  • 2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

“sisters” Greek G79 · used in 24 verses

  • Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • Luke 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
  • Acts 23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

“lands” Greek G68 · used in 34 verses

  • Matthew 6:28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
  • Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
  • Luke 8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.