Mark 10:24 Meaning and Explanation
“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!”
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Read Full Chapter →The disciples are astonished, and Jesus repeats the warning: how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom.
What Does Mark 10:24 Mean?
The disciples are astonished; if the prosperous, with all their means for generosity, can hardly enter, what hope remains? Jesus answers with unusual tenderness, calling them Children, and restates the danger precisely: them that trust in riches.
The peril is not the coin but the confidence, not what sits in the storehouse but where the heart leans for safety. Whatever we trust to secure our lives will quietly compete with God for the heart's throne. Jesus says it gently, like a father teaching his children where to lean.
Mark 10:24 in the Original Language
peitho (πείθω), 'trust' -- to rely on, to rest one's confidence upon.
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What does Mark 10:24 mean?
The disciples are astonished, and Jesus repeats the warning: how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom.