Mark 10:23-34

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." 28 Peter began to say to him, "See, m we have left everything and followed you." 29 Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, n there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and o for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold p now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, q with persecutions, and in r the age to come eternal life. 31 But s many who are first will be last, and the last first."

Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time

32 t And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and u Jesus was walking ahead of them. And v 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, 33 saying, "See, w we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will x condemn him to death and y deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34 And they will z mock him and a spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And b after three days he will rise."

  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.
  11. Cross References
    Mark 1:18
    And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
    Mark 1:20
    And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
    Matthew 4:20
    Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
    Matthew 4:22
    Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 14:26
    If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
  13. Cross References
    Mark 8:35
    For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 6:33
    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
  15. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 12:10
    For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
    2 Thessalonians 1:4
    Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
    2 Timothy 3:11 - 12
    My persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra - which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
    John 15:20
    Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
    Acts 14:22
    Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 12:32
    And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
    Ephesians 1:21
    Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
    Luke 20:35
    But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 19:30
    But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 10:32 - 34
    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.
    Matthew 20:17 - 19
    And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them.
    Luke 18:31 - 33
    And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 9:51
    When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
    Luke 19:28
    And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
  20. Cross References
    Mark 10:24
    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!
  21. Cross References
    Mark 10:32 - 34
    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.
    Matthew 20:17 - 19
    And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them.
    Luke 18:31 - 33
    And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 26:66
    What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death.
    John 19:7
    The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 27:2
    And they bound him and led him away and deliver...
    John 18:30 - 31
    They answered him, "If this man were not doing ...
    Acts 3:13
    The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the G...
    Acts 2:23
    This Jesus, delivered up according to the defin...
    Acts 4:27
    For truly in this city there were gathered toge...
    Acts 21:11
    And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound...
  25. Cross References
    Matthew 27:26 - 31
    Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
  26. Cross References
    Mark 14:65
    And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.
    Mark 15:19
    And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him.
    Matthew 26:67
    Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him.
  27. Cross References
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
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