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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/mark/10.htm">New International Version</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, &#8220How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” <a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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!” <a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having looked around, says to His disciples, "How difficultly those having riches will enter into the kingdom of God!" <a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, &#8220How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who are wealthy [and cling to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! ” <a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, &#8220How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "It's hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!" <a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!" <a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus looked around at his disciples and said to them, "How hard it will be for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God!" <a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus looked around and told his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!" <a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, ?How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!? <a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" <a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God." <a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus looked around, and saith to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!" <a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus having looked around, says to His disciples, “How hardly will they who have riches enter into the Kingdom of God!” <a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus having looked around, says to His disciples, "How difficultly those having riches will enter into the kingdom of God!" <a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!' <a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having looked round, said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall they having property enter into the kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!” <a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said to them, How hard it is for those who have wealth, to enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Yeshua gazed at his disciples and he said to them, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples: With what difficulty will those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus looking around, says to His disciples; <FR>How hardly shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Jesus looking round, said to his disciples, How difficultly shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then Jesus looking round about, said to his disciples, how difficult a thing is it for those who have riches to enter into the gospel kingdom! <a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!" <a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, looking around, Jesus saith to His disciples, <FR>"With what difficulty shall those who have riches enter into the Kingdom of God!"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus looking round about saith to his disciples, <FR>How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/10-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3303" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">The Rich Young Man</a> …22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. 23<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4017.htm" title="4017: periblepsamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To look around on, survey. From peri and blepo; to look all around.">looked around</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētais (N-DMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples,</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: Pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">“How</a> <a href="/greek/1423.htm" title="1423: dyskolōs (Adv) -- With difficulty, hardly. Adverb from duskolos; impracticably.">hard it is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for the</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5536.htm" title="5536: chrēmata (N-ANP) -- Money, riches, possessions. Something useful or needed, i.e. Wealth, price.">rich</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiseleusontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">to enter</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God!” </a> 24And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">Matthew 19:23-24</a> Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. / Again I tell you, 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.” <a href="/luke/18-24.htm">Luke 18:24-25</a> Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! / Indeed, 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.” <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a> Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. <a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a> Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. <a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a> He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15-21</a> And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10-11</a> He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Psalm 49:6-7</a> They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. <a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Matthew 13:22</a> The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13</a> No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a> Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17-18</a> You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a> This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus looked round about, and said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!looked.<a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Mark 3:5</a> And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.<a href="/mark/5-32.htm">Mark 5:32</a> And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.How.<a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">Matthew 19:23-26</a> Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven… <a href="/luke/18-24.htm">Luke 18:24</a> And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!<a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">1 Corinthians 1:26</a> For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:enter.<a href="/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15</a> Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.<a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3</a> And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.<a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5</a> Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/8-6.htm">Difficult</a> <a href="/mark/10-13.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/10-15.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/10-5.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Hardly</a> <a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/10-15.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-5.htm">Possessors</a> <a href="/mark/10-15.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Round</a> <a href="/job/41-8.htm">Struggle</a> <a href="/mark/10-22.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Wealthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Difficult</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Hardly</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/luke/18-24.htm">Possessors</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/mark/10-25.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Struggle</a> <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Wealthy</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div>1. <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a> 17. <a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a> 46. <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus looked around This phrase indicates a moment of pause and reflection by Jesus, suggesting the importance of what He is about to say. In the context of <a href="/mark/10.htm">Mark 10</a>, Jesus has just interacted with the rich young ruler, who left sorrowful because he was unwilling to part with his wealth. Jesus' action of looking around may imply a deliberate engagement with His surroundings and His disciples, emphasizing the gravity of His forthcoming teaching.and said to His disciples Jesus often used teachable moments to instruct His disciples, who were His closest followers and would later be responsible for spreading His teachings. This direct address underscores the importance of the lesson for those who would lead the early Church. The disciples, coming from various backgrounds, including fishermen and a tax collector, would have understood the societal implications of wealth and status.“How hard it is for the rich The difficulty for the rich to enter the kingdom of God is a recurring theme in Jesus' teachings. Wealth in the first-century Jewish context was often seen as a sign of God's favor, yet Jesus challenges this notion. The rich young ruler's story illustrates the spiritual hindrance that wealth can pose, as it may lead to reliance on material possessions rather than on God.to enter the kingdom of God!” The kingdom of God is a central theme in Jesus' ministry, representing God's sovereign rule and the fulfillment of His promises. Entering the kingdom requires a heart aligned with God's values, often characterized by humility, dependence on God, and a willingness to forsake earthly attachments. This statement by Jesus serves as a warning about the spiritual dangers of wealth, echoing teachings found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a>, where Jesus states that one cannot serve both God and money.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples about the challenges wealth poses to entering God's kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus who are being taught about the spiritual dangers of wealth. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rich_young_ruler.htm">The Rich Young Ruler</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the preceding context involves a rich young man who struggles with the call to give up his wealth to follow Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing God's sovereign rule and the eternal life offered to believers. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Mark 10</a> includes Jesus' journey towards Jerusalem, where He will ultimately face crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_spiritual_challenge_of_wealth.htm">The Spiritual Challenge of Wealth</a> Wealth can create a false sense of security and self-sufficiency, making it difficult to rely on God. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_radical_discipleship.htm">The Call to Radical Discipleship</a> Jesus calls His followers to prioritize the kingdom of God over material possessions, challenging them to live with open hands and generous hearts. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom's_inverted_values.htm">The Kingdom's Inverted Values</a> The kingdom of God often inverts worldly values, where the last become first, and the poor in spirit are blessed. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> Believers are encouraged to trust in God's provision rather than their own resources, reflecting a heart of faith and dependence on Him. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Focusing on eternal treasures rather than earthly wealth aligns our hearts with God's purposes and prepares us for His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_authority_over_satan.htm">What does having authority over Satan entail?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'all_is_possible_with_god'_mean.htm">What does 'All things are possible with God' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_be_fishers_of_men_today.htm">How can we become fishers of men today?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_faith_lead_to_prosperity.htm">How does faith lead to prosperity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And Jesus looked round.--The glance and gesture are mentioned by St. Mark only.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples (καὶ περιβλεψάμενος ὁ Ιησοῦς λέγει). St. Mark frequently uses this word περιβλέπω. Our Lord turned from the young man, who was now going away, and looked round about, no doubt with a sad and disappointed look, and said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Why is this? Partly because the love of riches tempts men to heap them up, whether lawfully or unlawfully. Partly because the love of riches binds the soul to earth, so that it is less likely to think of Partly because riches are an incentive to pride and luxury and other sins. The heathen poet Ovid could speak of riches "irritamenta malorum." Poverty and contempt of riches often open that heaven which wealth and covetousness close. <a href="/commentaries/mark/10-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. looked around περιβλεψάμενος (periblepsamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4017.htm">Strong's 4017: </a> To look around on, survey. From peri and blepo; to look all around. [and] said to λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples, μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. “How Πῶς (Pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! hard {it is} δυσκόλως (dyskolōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1423.htm">Strong's 1423: </a> With difficulty, hardly. Adverb from duskolos; impracticably. for the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rich χρήματα (chrēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5536.htm">Strong's 5536: </a> Money, riches, possessions. Something useful or needed, i.e. Wealth, price. to enter εἰσελεύσονται (eiseleusontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God!” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:23 Jesus looked around and said to his (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>