Luke 18:30who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life."
The setting
Judean countryside, ~30 AD. Jesus completes His promise about the rewards of sacrifice, speaking to disciples near Capernaum, Israel.
The emotion here: joy in revealing the generous heart of the Father
The original word
pollaplasiona (πολλαπλασίονα) — many times over, exponentially multiplied return
Why it matters
The early church became a new family system where believers shared resources and relationships
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 18:30
Jesus promises rewards 'in this time' — not just heaven, but here and now through the church family
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about money and material things, but the 'many times more' refers primarily to relationships, purpose, and spiritual inheritance in the community of faith.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 18:30
Bible Genome reading
Luke 18:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 18:30 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reward, eternal life. Notable phrases: many times more; eternal life. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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