New Living Translation
Mark 10:24
24This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard 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!
- English Standard Version (ESV)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!
- 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!
Context of Mark 10:24
22At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. 25In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” 26The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
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 19:25The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
- Luke 18:26Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”
- John 6:60Many of his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”
- John 13:33Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.
- John 21:5He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied.
- Galatians 4:19Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.
- 1 John 2:1My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
- 1 John 4:4But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
- 1 John 5:21Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
- Job 31:24“Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?
- Psalms 17:14By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
- Psalms 49:6They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches.
- Psalms 52:7“Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”
- Psalms 62:10Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.
- Proverbs 11:28Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
- Proverbs 18:11The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
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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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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