In India a number of years ago there lived a good Christian
English judge who was a warm supporter of missions. It came to
his ears that a certain rich native, possessor of an indigo
farm, had been cast out of his home and had lost everything
because of acknowledging Christ as Lord. “Let him come to me,”
said the judge, “I will employ him as a household servant.” So
Norbuder came and was child’s attendant in the judge’s family.
Every evening after dinner the judge assembled the household for
family prayers, and read the Scripture from the native version.
One day he came to the verse, “There is no man that hath left
home or parents or brethren or wife or children for the kingdom
of God’s sake who shall not receive an hundredfold and shall
inherit everlasting life.” The judge paused and looked at the
dark eyes fixt on him, and said, “None of us have left houses or
lands or wife or children for Christ’s sake but you, Norbuder.
Will you tell us, is it true what this verse says?” Quietly
Norbuder took up the Mahratti Testament and read the verse
through. Then he raised his hand and said, “He says He gives a
hundredfold; I know He gives a thousandfold.”
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=Rewards, Pecuniary=--See MOTIVE, MERCENARY.