Mark 10:15 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 10:15

(15) Verily I say unto you.—St. Matthew does not give the verse. St. Mark has it in common with St. Luke. To receive the kingdom of God “as a little child,” is to receive it after the manner of a child, with simplicity and faith, humility and love. Unless these conditions were fulfilled, those who were disputing who was the greatest in it, were as if they had not even entered it. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 10:1-52

The Directing of the Early Mind Mark 10:13 I. 'That He should touch them' not simply 'that they should touch Him'. This latter was quite unnecessary. Touching is the metaphor for influence. There was no difficulty in the heart of Jesus being touched by the children; but it was extremely difficult to arrange that the heart of the children should be touched by Jesus. II. It is easy for the developed mind to understand the child the developed mind has itself been a child and retains a memoir of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 10:13-16

CHAPTER 10:13-16 (Mark 10:13-16)CHRIST AND LITTLE CHILDREN"And they brought unto Him little children, that He should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, He was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto Me; forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. And He took them up in His arms, and blessed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 10:1-52

Chapter 10. In Judea 1. The question concerning Divorce. (Mark 10:1-12 .Matthew 19:1-9; Matthew 19:1-9 . 2. Children are blessed by Him. (Mark 10:13-16 . Matthew 19:13-15 ; Luke 18:15-17 . 3. The rich young Ruler and Warning against Riches. (Mark 10:17-27 . Matthew 19:16-26 ; Luke 18:18-27 . 4. Concerning Rewards. (Mark 10:28-31 .Matthew 19:27-30; Matthew 19:27-30 ; Luke 18:28-30 . 5. On to Jerusalem. The third announcement of His death and Resurrection. (Mark 10:32-34 .Matthew... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 10:15

10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God {3} as a little child, he shall not enter therein.(3) In our malice we must become as children if we will enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 10:1-52

NEARING THE END In these chapters we have: · Teaching about Divorce (Mark 10:1-12 ) · Blessing little Children (Mark 10:13-16 ) · The Story of the Rich Young Man and its Lessons (Mark 10:17-31 ) · Christ’s Second Prediction of His Death (Mark 10:32-34 ) · The Ambitious Request of James and John (Mark 10:35-45 ) · The Healing of Bartimeus (Mark 10:46-52 ) · The Formal Entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11 ) · The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14 ) · The Cleansing of the Temple (Mark... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 10:1-52

Ambition Rebuked [An Analysis] Mark 10:0 This passage, which will hardly ever be required for public use, suggests some points which ought not to be neglected by the preacher. (1) Jesus Christ taught. The word is very significant. Ignorance was never approved by the Saviour. He saved through light, never through darkness. He conducted specific intellectual processes, as well as processes distinctively moral. It was his delight to simplify truth. (2) Jesus Christ taught the people. Not a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 10:13-16

(13) And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. (14) But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. (15) Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. (16) And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:13-16

13-16 Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 10:1-99

Mark 10 THE OPENING of this chapter brings us near to the closing scenes of the Lord’s life. He was on the farther side of Jordan but near the borders of Judaea, and the Pharisees appeared, opposing Him by tempting Him. By raising questions as to marriage and divorce, they expected to entangle Him in some contradiction of the things that Moses had commanded, and so find a point of attack. The Lord did not contradict Moses, but He went behind him to God’s original thought in the creation of man... read more