Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:1-52
Jesus Begins His Final Journey to Jerusalem On The Road To The Cross and Spends Much Time in Teaching His Disciples And Disputing With His Enemies In Readiness For That Event, For He Is Giving His Life As A Ransom For Many (9:33-12:44). Having returned to Capernaum Jesus now has His face set towards Jerusalem, and in Mark 9:33-50 He will lay the foundation by pointing out the fact that all must look to and respond to His Name, and the dangers inherent in not doing so. Then He will advance into... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:1-45
Jesus Reveals The Things That Are Pleasing and Displeasing to God (9:33-10:45). In this next subsection Jesus reveals the things that are pleasing and displeasing to God. Seeking greatness displeases Him (Mark 9:33-35; Mark 10:35-45), while seeking to do things for Jesus’ sake pleases Him (Mark 9:36-41; Mark 10:28-31). Causing those who believe in Him to sin displeases Him (Mark 9:42-49; Mark 10:1-12), while being true salt pleases Him (Mark 9:50). So having begun the process of changing His... read more