Matthew 23:12
Context23:12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 13:12
Context13:12 For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 1
Matthew 5:41
Context5:41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, 2 go with him two.


[13:12] 1 sn What he has will be taken from him. The meaning is that the one who accepts Jesus’ teaching concerning his person and the kingdom will receive a share in the kingdom now and even more in the future, but for the one who rejects Jesus’ words, the opportunity that that person presently possesses with respect to the kingdom will someday be taken away forever.
[5:41] 1 sn If anyone forces you to go one mile. In NT times Roman soldiers had the authority to press civilians into service to carry loads for them.