English Standard Version
Mark 10:24
24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
- New International Version (NIV)The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
- New Living Translation (NLT)This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
Context of Mark 10:24
22Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." 26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?"
Read all of Mark 10Mark 10:24 word by word
οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ. ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτοῖς· τέκνα, πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστιν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- were astonishedθαμβέωthambeō · to astonishG2284
- atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- answerethἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- againπάλινpalin · againG3825
- and saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- hardδύσκολοςduskolos · difficultG1422
- is itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- for them that trustπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
- richesχρῆμαchrēma · moneyG5536
- to enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Mark 10:24
- Matthew 19:25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
- Luke 18:26Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
- John 6:60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?"
- John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, 'Where I am going you cannot come.'
- John 21:5Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No."
- Galatians 4:19my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
- 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
- 1 John 4:4Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
- 1 John 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
- Job 31:24"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,
- Psalms 17:14from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
- Psalms 49:6those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
- Psalms 52:7"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!"
- Psalms 62:10Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
- Proverbs 11:28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
- Proverbs 18:11A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
Commentaries on Mark 10:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-31Verses 23-31 Christ took this occasion to speak to his disciples about the difficulty of the salvation of those who have abundance of this world. Those who thus eagerly seek the wealth of the world, will never rightly prize Christ and his grace. Also, as to the greatness of the salvation of those who have but little of this world, and leave it for Christ. The greatest trial of a good man's constancy is, when love to Jesus calls him to give up love to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24When the disciples were amazed, Jesus spoke to them with care and called them children.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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