Markchapter 10

A.What God Has Joined Togethervv. 1-12

1 Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom. 2 Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired. 3 “What did Moses command you?” He replied. 4 They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.” 5 But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart. 6 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” 10 When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter. 11 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

B.Receiving the Kingdom Like a Childvv. 13-16

13 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

C.The Rich Man Who Went Away Sorrowfulvv. 17-31

17 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” 20 “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

D.The Sons of Zebedee and the Ransom for Manyvv. 32-45

32 As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him: 33 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.” 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired. 37 They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.” 38 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?” 39 “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo. 40 But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.” 41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

E.Blind Bartimaeus Calls Out at Jerichovv. 46-52

46 Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.” 50 Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

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Chapter summary

Divorce question: 'what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.' Children received.

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Divorce question: 'what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.' Children received. The rich young ruler. Third passion prediction. James and John ask for seats; Jesus answers with the cup and the baptism and the servant saying: 'the Son of man came … to give his life a ransom for many.' Blind Bartimaeus at Jericho.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Gospel · Mark — Mark overview

A. 1–12 What God Has Joined Together
B. 13–16 Receiving the Kingdom Like a Child
C. 17–31 The Rich Man Who Went Away Sorrowful
D. 32–45 The Sons of Zebedee and the Ransom for Many
E. 46–52 Blind Bartimaeus Calls Out at Jericho

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Luke 1813 verses
- Luke 18:15Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
- Luke 18:17Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- Luke 18:18Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 18:19“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
- Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Luke 18:24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
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Matthew 1912 verses
- Matthew 19:5and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
- Matthew 19:7“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
- Matthew 19:8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
- Matthew 19:13Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Matthew 19:14But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
- Matthew 19:16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
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Matthew 2011 verses
- Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- Matthew 20:17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
- Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
- Matthew 20:21“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
- Matthew 20:23“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
- Matthew 20:24When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
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1 Corinthians 73 verses
- 1 Corinthians 7:10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
- 1 Corinthians 7:11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
- 1 Corinthians 7:13And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.
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Matthew 233 verses
- Matthew 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
- Matthew 23:13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
- Matthew 23:24You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
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Mark 93 verses
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- Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
- Mark 9:36Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
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Matthew 183 verses
- Matthew 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
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Philippians 33 verses
- Philippians 3:6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
- Philippians 3:7But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
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