John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:1-52
The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man. Blind Bartimæus1-12. The question of divorce (Matthew 19:3). See on that passage, and on Matthew 5:32. St. Mark represents our Lord as prohibiting divorce absolutely, without mentioning any exception.1. See on Matthew 19:1: cp. Luke 17:11.13-16. The blessing of little children (Matthew 19:13; Luke 18:15). See on Mt.17-22. The rich young man (Matthew 19:16; Luke 18:8). See on Mt.17. Good Master] Mk and Lk represent the young man as saying, ’Good... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:41-44
The jealous reaction of the other disciples shows that selfish ambition also motivated them. [Note: Cf. Cole, p. 170.] Jesus had to repeat His teaching about greatness because the disciples had not learned its lesson (Mark 9:33-37). [Note: See Santos, pp. 23-25.] Rule and authority in the kingdom come by faithful and humble service in the present age. [Note: See idem, "The Paradox of Authority and Servanthood in the Gospel of Mark," Bibliotheca Sacra 154:616 (October-December 1997):452-60.] The... read more