Mark 10:17-31

Mark 10:17-31

[17] And  when he was gone forth  into  the way,  one  running,  and  kneeled  to him,  and asked  him,  Good  Master,  what  shall I do  that  I may inherit  eternal  life?  [18] And  Jesus  said  unto him,  Why  callest thou  good?  there is none  good  one,  that is, God.  [19] Thou knowest  the commandments,  not  commit adultery,  not  kill,  not  steal,  not  bear false witness,  Defraud  not,  Honour  father  and  mother.  [20] And  unto him,  Master,  all  have I observed  from  youth.  [21] Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him,  and  said  unto him,  One thing  lackest:  go thy way,  sell  whatsoever  thou hast,  and  give  to the poor,  and  thou shalt have  treasure  in  heaven:  and  come,  and follow  [22] And  he was sad  at  that saying,  and went away  grieved:  for  he had  great  possessions.  [23] And  Jesus  looked round about,  and saith  unto his  disciples,  How  hardly  shall they that have  riches  enter  into  the kingdom  of God!  [24] And  the disciples  were astonished  at  his  words.  But  Jesus  answereth  again,  and saith  unto them,  Children,  how  hard  for them that trust  in  riches  to enter  into  the kingdom  of God!  [25] easier  for a camel  to go  through  the eye  of a needle,  than  for a rich man  to enter  into  the kingdom  of God.  [26] And  they were astonished  out of measure,  saying  among  themselves,  Who  then can  be saved?  [27] Jesus  looking upon  them  saith,  With  men  it is impossible,  but  not  with  God:  for  with  God  all things  possible.  [28] Then  Peter  began  to say  unto him,  Lo,  have left  all,  and  have followed  [29] Jesus  Verily  I say  no man  that  hath left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  children,  or  lands,  sake,  and  the gospel's,  [30] he shall receive  an hundredfold  now  in  time,  houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children,  and  lands,  with  persecutions;  and  in  the world  to come  eternal  life.  [31] But  many  that are first  last;  and  the last  first. 

What does Mark 10:17-31 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

A question from a man in the crowd initiated this incident. Then Jesus proceeded to instruct His disciples following up the encounter. The position of this section in Mark"s Gospel is significant. It occurs after Jesus" teaching about the importance of receiving the kingdom with trust and humility ( Mark 10:13-16), and it precedes Jesus" third prediction of His passion ( Mark 10:32-34). The young man thought he could obtain the kingdom with works and self-assertion, not as a little child. Jesus" following call to commitment prepared for His passion announcement.