The Meaning of Mark 10:24 Explained

Mark 10:24

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!

YLT: And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!

Darby: And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!

ASV: And the disciples were amazed 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!

Discover Mark 10:24

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Mark 10:24?

MEANING: What does Mark 10:24 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Mark 10:24 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Mark 10:24?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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! 

What does Mark 10:24 Mean?

Study Notes

astonished
Or, amazed, i.e. as Jews: knowing that temporal prosperity was, to the Jew as such, a token of divine favour. e.g. Deuteronomy 28:1-12 .

Verse Meaning

This verse is unique to Mark. The disciples" amazement arose from the popular belief that riches were a result of God"s blessing for righteousness. They thought riches were an advantage, not a disadvantage in one"s relationship with God. Here only in the Gospels Jesus addressed the disciples as "children" (Gr. tekna). Their amazement revealed their spiritual immaturity.
The longer textual reading at the end of Mark 10:24 gives the sense of Jesus" statement, but it was probably not a part of the Gospel originally. The shorter statement is perfectly true as it stands and accounts partially for the disciples" second amazement ( Mark 10:26). Jesus" statement in Mark 10:25 also helps us understand their surprise.

Context Summary

Mark 10:23-52 - True Riches And Real Greatness
Wealth brings many temptations. It is not said that rich men cannot get through the gate, but they will have to stoop very low and be stripped of the love of wealth, though not necessarily of wealth itself. In Christ's kingdom to give all is to get all. The surrendered life needs no pity, for what it loses on the material side is more than compensated by its enormous spiritual gains, Mark 10:30-31. Perhaps the request of the two brethren was dictated rather by the desire to be near the Master than by ambition; but in any case there is only one price to be paid. We must know the fellowship of His sufferings, if we are to share His glory, 2 Timothy 2:11, etc. It is easy to say, "We are able;" but had they not experienced the day of Pentecost, these two aspirants had certainly failed, Philippians 4:13. If you are not called to suffer with Him, then serve. Service like Christ's will bring you near His throne, as will also a share in His suffering. With us as with Bartimaeus, obstacles and difficulties should not daunt, but rather incite to more eager prayers. Christ is ever saying to men-Courage! Only faith could make a blind man cast away his garment, but he knew that he would be able to find it again with the sight that Jesus would certainly bestow. [source]

Chapter Summary: Mark 10

1  Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;
13  blesses the children that are brought unto him;
17  resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;
23  tells his disciples of the danger of riches;
28  promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;
32  foretells his death and resurrection;
35  bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;
46  and restores to Bartimaeus his sight

Greek Commentary for Mark 10:24

Were amazed [εταμβουντο]
Imperfect passive. A look of blank astonishment was on their faces at this statement of Jesus. They in common with other Jews regarded wealth as a token of God‘s special favour. [source]
Children [τεκνα]
Here alone to the Twelve and this tender note is due to their growing perplexity. For them that trust in riches (τους πεποιτοτας επι τοις χρημασιν — tous pepoithotas epi tois chrēmasin). These words do not occur in Aleph B Delta Memphitic and one Old Latin manuscript. Westcott and Hort omit them from their text as an evident addition to explain the difficult words of Jesus. [source]
For them that trust in riches [τους πεποιτοτας επι τοις χρημασιν]
These words do not occur in Aleph B Delta Memphitic and one Old Latin manuscript. Westcott and Hort omit them from their text as an evident addition to explain the difficult words of Jesus. [source]

Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Mark 10:24

1 Timothy 6:9 Desire to be rich [βουλομενοι πλουτειν]
The will Some MSS. have “trust in riches” in Mark 10:24. Possibly Paul still has teachers and preachers in mind. [source]
1 Peter 4:18 Will appear [πανειται]
Future middle of παινω — phainō to show. For the question see Mark 10:24-26. [source]

What do the individual words in Mark 10:24 mean?

- And the disciples were astonished at the words of Him - But Jesus again answering says to them Children how difficult it is into the kingdom - of God to enter those who trust in riches
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 ⧼τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐπὶ χρήμασιν⧽

οἱ  - 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
μαθηταὶ  the  disciples 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: μαθητής  
Sense: a learner, pupil, disciple.
ἐθαμβοῦντο  were  astonished 
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Plural
Root: θαμβέω  
Sense: to be astonished.
ἐπὶ  at 
Parse: Preposition
Root: ἐπί  
Sense: upon, on, at, by, before.
λόγοις  words 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Plural
Root: λόγος  
Sense: of speech.
αὐτοῦ  of  Him 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
ὁ  - 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Ἰησοῦς  Jesus 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: Ἰησοῦς  
Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor.
πάλιν  again 
Parse: Adverb
Root: πάλιν  
Sense: anew, again.
ἀποκριθεὶς  answering 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ἀποκρίνομαι  
Sense: to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer.
λέγει  says 
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: λέγω 
Sense: to say, to speak.
αὐτοῖς  to  them 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
Τέκνα  Children 
Parse: Noun, Vocative Neuter Plural
Root: τέκνον  
Sense: offspring, children.
πῶς  how 
Parse: Adverb
Root: πῶς  
Sense: how, in what way.
δύσκολόν  difficult 
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular
Root: δύσκολος  
Sense: hard to find agreeable food for, fastidious about food.
ἐστιν  it  is 
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: εἰμί  
Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
εἰς  into 
Parse: Preposition
Root: εἰς  
Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among.
βασιλείαν  kingdom 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular
Root: βασιλεία  
Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule.
τοῦ  - 
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Θεοῦ  of  God 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: θεός  
Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities.
εἰσελθεῖν  to  enter 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active
Root: εἰσέρχομαι  
Sense: to go out or come in: to enter.
⧼τοὺς  those  who 
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
πεποιθότας  trust 
Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Active, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root: ἐπισείω 
Sense: persuade.
χρήμασιν⧽  riches 
Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Plural
Root: χρῆμα  
Sense: a thing, a matter, affair, event, business.

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