Mark 10:17-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:23

And Jesus looked round about ,.... To see what effect the discourse he had with the young man, and the consequence of it, had upon his disciples; as also to raise their attention to what he was about, to say: and saith unto his disciples, how hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! the Gospel dispensation, by embracing the doctrines, and submitting to the ordinances of it; See Gill on Matthew 19:23 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:24

And the disciples were astonished at his words ,.... For they expected, in a little while, that the kingdom of the Messiah would be set up in great worldly pomp and grandeur; and that all the rich men of the nation would come into it, become his subjects, and join to support the glory and splendour of it: but Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, children : it was common with the Jews to call the disciples, or scholars of the wise men, "children"; hence that saying of theirs F6 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:25

It is easier for a camel ,.... See Gill on Matthew 19:24 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:26

And they were astonished out of measure ,.... They were still more amazed, their surprise increased exceedingly upon our Lord's using the above comparison; which, in their apprehension, showed, that it was utterly impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God; and they expressed their astonishment, saying, among themselves, who then can be saved ? in the Messiah's kingdom, if rich men are not? See Gill on Matthew 19:25 . The Persic version renders it, "how can this man be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:27

And Jesus, looking upon them ,.... And by their countenances saw the surprise and anxiety of mind they were in, as well as by his omniscience, knew their private reasonings among themselves: saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible ; even to reduce a camel to so small a size, as to go through the eye of a needle; and to work upon a rich man's heart, so as to take him off of his trust and confidence in his worldly riches, and bring him to a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:28

Then Peter began to say unto him ,.... only observing that Christ promised treasure in heaven to the young man, provided he sold all that he had, and gave it to the poor; but being, in some measure, freed from that surprise and astonishment, which had seized him, and his fellow disciples, at the representation of the difficulty of a rich man's entering into the kingdom of God, by the last words; and taking heart from thence, began to take notice of the following case, as an instance and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:29

And Jesus answered and said, verily I say unto you ,.... This evangelist omits what Matthew relates; that whereas Peter, and his fellow disciples had followed Christ in the present time, hereafter when he appeared in his glory, they should sit upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel; see Matthew 19:28 , and where it is added to the same sense as here; there is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sister, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:30

But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time ,.... Not that he should have an hundred houses, brethren, &c.; but that he should enjoy that even in this present life, which was an hundred times better than any of the things mentioned; namely, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands ; See Gill on Matthew 19:29 it is added here, with persecutions . The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read in the singular, "with persecution"; signifying that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:31

But many that are first shall be last ,.... See Gill on Matthew 19:30 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:17

There came one running - See the case of this rich young man largely explained on Matthew 19:16 ; (note), etc. read more

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