English Standard Version
Mark 10:26
26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?"
Mark 10:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
- New International Version (NIV)The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”
- New Living Translation (NLT)The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
Context of Mark 10:26
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! 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." And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?" 27Jesus looked at them and said, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God." 28Peter began to say to him, "See, we have left everything and followed you."
Read all of Mark 10Mark 10:26 word by word
οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς· καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- they were astonishedἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
- out of measureπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- amongπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
- thenκαίkai · andG2532
- canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
Cross-references for Mark 10:26
- Mark 6:51And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,
- Mark 7:37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.
- Luke 13:23And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
- Luke 18:26Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
- Acts 16:31And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
- Romans 10:9because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Commentaries on Mark 10:26
- 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. 26They were even more astonished: Many people believed that wealth was a sign of God’s blessing and that rich people could use their money to do good deeds. Because of this, people often assumed that the rich had a better chance of entering the kingdom of God. So the disciples’ question was understandable. But God’s view was very different from the common thinking of their time.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 10
- 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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