Mark 10:23-27

The Rich Young Man

²³ And Jesus _e looked around and said to his disciples, _f "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter _g the kingdom of God!" ²⁴ And the disciples _h were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, _i "Children, _j how difficult it is ₁ to enter _g the kingdom of God! ²⁵ It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter _g the kingdom of God." ²⁶ And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, ₂ "Then who can be saved?" ²⁷ Jesus _k looked at them and said, _l "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God."

1. Cross References
   Mark 3:5
   And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:26
   For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
   Matthew 13:22
   As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 12:28
   But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
   
4. Cross References
   Mark 10:32
   And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him.
   
5. Cross References
   Mark 2:5
   And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven.
   John 13:33
   Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, 'Where I am going you cannot come.
   John 21:5
   Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No.
   
6. Cross References
   Job 31:24
   If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence.
   Psalms 49:6
   Those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
   Psalms 52:7
   "See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!"
   Proverbs 11:28
   Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
   1 Timothy 6:17
   As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
   
7. Cross References
   Mark 10:23
   And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
   
8. Cross References
   Mark 10:23
   And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
   
9. Cross References
   Mark 10:23
   And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
   
10. Cross References
    Mark 14:36
    And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are poss...
    Genesis 18:14
    Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appo...
    Job 42:2
    I know that you can do all things, and that no ...
    Jeremiah 32:17
    Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heave...
    Jeremiah 32:27
    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is...
    Luke 1:37
    For nothing will be impossible with God.