Mark 10:26

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?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”

Context of Mark 10:26

24The disciples were stunned by his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.” This amazed his disciples more than ever. They asked each other, “Who, then, can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “It’s impossible for people ⌞to save themselves⌟, but it’s not impossible for God to save them. Everything is possible for God.” 28Then Peter spoke up, “We’ve given up everything to follow you.”

Mark 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 6:51He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were astounded.
• Mark 7:37Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, “He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they Christ’s servants? It’s insane to say it, but I’m a far better one. I’ve done much more work, been in prison many more times, been beaten more severely, and have faced death more often.
• Luke 13:23Someone asked him, “Sir, are only a few people going to be saved?” He answered,
• Luke 18:26Those who heard him asked, “Who, then, can be saved?”
• Acts 16:31They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved.”
• Romans 10:9If you declare that Jesus is Lord, and believe that God brought him back to life, 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

Topics related to Mark 10:26

• Rich, the

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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