Mark 10:23-25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 10:17-31

I. Here is a hopeful meeting between Christ and a young man; such he is said to be (Matt. 19:20, 22), and a ruler (Luke 18:18), a person of quality. Some circumstances here are, which we had not in Matthew, which makes his address to Christ very promising. 1. He came running to Christ, which was an indication of his humility; he laid aside the gravity and grandeur of a ruler, when he came to Christ: thus too he manifested his earnestness and importunity; he ran as one in haste, and longing to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 10:23-27

10:23-27 Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, "With what difficulty will those who have money enter into the Kingdom of God!" His disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus repeated, "Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." They were exceedingly astonished. "Who then," they said to him, "can be saved?" Jesus looked at them... read more

John Gill

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:17-23

The rich man's temptation. I. THE RICH MAN FEELS THE NEED OF SALVATION . "Money answereth all things," but only in a limited sphere after all. Riches bind as well as set free; close certain doors to the spirit, as well as open them to others. The poor man knows "straitness" of one kind, the wealthy man another. Could he but unite the advantages of wealth with freedom and joy of spirit! II. SALVATION IS POSSIBLE TO THE RICH MAN . But the practical... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:17-31

Parallel passages: Matthew 19:16-30 ; Luke 18:18-30 .— 1. The rich young ruler ' s great refusal. I. HIS APPLICATION . 1 . The position of this man. We have in this section a most interesting narrative. The subject of it was a young man, in the bright and beautiful prime of life, as St. Matthew tells us; a ruler of the synagogue, as St. Luke informs us; an exceedingly rich man, as all three synoptists relate; for St. Luke tells us he was very rich , and St.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:22-31

Parallel passages: Matthew 19:22-30 ; Luke 18:23-30 .— 2. Riches and their relation to the kingdom. I. REFLECTIONS TO WHICH THE INCIDENT GAVE RISE . 1. Effect on the young ruler. He went away grieved. He is now brought to see that he cannot obey two masters; he cannot serve God and mammon. "He was sad at that saying." The word στυγνάσας here used is peculiar. In one other place it is applied to the appearance of the sky, and translated lowering ; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:23

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples ( καὶ περιβλεψάμενος ὁ ιησοῦς λέγει ). St. Mark frequently uses this word περιβλέπω . Our Lord turned from the young man, who was now going away, and looked round about, no doubt with a sad and disappointed look, and said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Why is this? Partly because the love of riches tempts men to heap them up, whether lawfully or unlawfully. Partly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:23-27

Riches a spiritual drawback. Valuable to the moral as to the scientific or artistic teacher to have a real instance—a study from the life. Yet it is not given to many to seize the salient points and analyze the character as Christ did. He did it, too, in a manner the most natural. I. THE SAYING OF CHRIST . "How hardly shah they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!" It is no proverb culled, from the pages of the past. but evidently his own instinctive, penetrating... read more

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