And they (Jesus disciples) were exceedingly astonished and said to Him, (Jesus) “Then who can be saved?” Mark 10:26 Lord You keep saying how hard it was for the rich to enter the kingdom of God. The disciples wondered who could be saved. Oh how we thank and praise You that we are saved. Saved […]
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And the disciples were amazed at His (Jesus) words but Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:24, 25 Lord […]
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And Jesus looked around (the crowd) and said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” Mark 10:23 Oh Lord how well I understand this today. It is so easy to become ‘self-sufficient’ and therefore think we are in control. This verse is just […]
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(After Jesus told the man to sell all and follow Him.) At that (sell all and follow Me) his countenance fell and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. Mark 10:22 Lord I can’t help but wonder how happy this man was the rest of his life knowing that he had given up […]
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And he (man wanting eternal life) said to Him, (Jesus) “Teacher, all these (commandments) I have observed from my youth.” And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing; go sell what you will have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, […]
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(Jesus continued talking with the man wanting to know about eternal life) “You know the commandments: ‘Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” Mark 10:19 Lord there were so many rules when You were here on earth. The Pharisees […]
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(And as He (Jesus) was setting out on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”) And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” Mark 10:18 Lord this seems a […]
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And as He (Jesus) was setting out on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Mark 10:17 Lord it seems You were always moving about. You were walking so You were available for people to approach You. As You […]
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(Jesus continued) “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And He took them in His arms and blessed them, laying His hands upon them. Mark 10:15, 16 Lord what a beautiful event. We see many pictures today of what artists think that […]
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And they were bringing children to Him, (Jesus) that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it He was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children come to Me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Mark 10:13, 14 Lord, I now understand […]
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