# Mark 10.17-31

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**Book:** [Mark](/codex/john-mark/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 15. <span class="rl-speech">Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.</span> 16. And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
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> **17. And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18. And Jesus said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.</span> 19. <span class="rl-speech">Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.</span> 20. And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth. 21. And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.</span> 22. <span class="rl-speech">But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.</span> 23. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, <span class="rl-speech">How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!</span> 24. And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, <span class="rl-speech">Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!</span> 25. <span class="rl-speech">It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.</span> 26. <span class="rl-speech">And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?</span> 27. Jesus looking upon them saith, <span class="rl-speech">With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.</span> 28. <span class="rl-speech">Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.</span> 29. Jesus said, <span class="rl-speech">Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel's sake,</span> 30. <span class="rl-speech">but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.</span> 31. <span class="rl-speech">But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.</span>**
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> 32. And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, 33. saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles: (Mark 10:15-33, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 15. <span class="rl-speech">Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”</span> 16. He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
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> **17. As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18. Jesus said to him, <span class="rl-speech">“Why do you call me good? No one is good except one, God.</span> 19. <span class="rl-speech">You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”</span> 20. He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.” 21. Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, <span class="rl-speech">“One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”</span> 22. But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions. 23. Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, <span class="rl-speech">“How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”</span> 24. The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, <span class="rl-speech">“Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!</span> 25. <span class="rl-speech">It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”</span> 26. <span class="rl-speech">They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”</span> 27. <span class="rl-speech">Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”</span> 28. <span class="rl-speech">Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.”</span> 29. Jesus said, <span class="rl-speech">“Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,</span> 30. <span class="rl-speech">but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.</span> 31. <span class="rl-speech">But many who are first will be last; and the last first.”</span>**
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> 32. They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him. 33. “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles. (Mark 10:15-33, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 15. <span class="rl-speech">Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.</span> 16. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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> **17. And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18. And Jesus said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.</span> 19. <span class="rl-speech">Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.</span> 20. And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, <span class="rl-speech">One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.</span> 22. <span class="rl-speech">And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.</span> 23. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, <span class="rl-speech">How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!</span> 24. And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, <span class="rl-speech">Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!</span> 25. <span class="rl-speech">It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.</span> 26. <span class="rl-speech">And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?</span> 27. And Jesus looking upon them saith, <span class="rl-speech">With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.</span> 28. <span class="rl-speech">Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.</span> 29. And Jesus answered and said, <span class="rl-speech">Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,</span> 30. <span class="rl-speech">But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.</span> 31. <span class="rl-speech">But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.</span>**
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> 32. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33. Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: (Mark 10:15-33, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 15. <span class="rl-speech">verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child, he may not enter into it;'</span> 16. and having taken them in his arms, having put [his] hands upon them, he was blessing them.
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> **17. And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, 'Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?' 18. And Jesus said to him, <span class="rl-speech">'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good except One, God;</span> 19. <span class="rl-speech">the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.'</span> 20. And he answering said to him, 'Teacher, all these did I keep from my youth.' 21. And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, <span class="rl-speech">'One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast, sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.'</span> 22. And he, gloomy at the word, went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions. 23. And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!' 24. And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, <span class="rl-speech">'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!</span> 25. <span class="rl-speech">It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'</span> 26. <span class="rl-speech">And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, 'And who is able to be saved?'</span> 27. <span class="rl-speech">And Jesus, having looked upon them, saith, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.'</span> 28. <span class="rl-speech">And Peter began to say to him, 'Lo, we left all, and we followed thee.'</span> 29. And Jesus answering said, <span class="rl-speech">'Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news'</span>, 30. who may not receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and fields, with persecutions, and in the age that is coming, life age-during; 31. and many first shall be last, and the last first.'**
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> 32. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them, and they were amazed, and following they were afraid. And having again taken the twelve, he began to tell them the things about to happen to him, 33. 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the nations, (Mark 10:15-33, YLT)

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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [An Omnipotent God Has No Moral Middle Ground](/codex/an-omnipotent-god-has-no-moral-middle-ground/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Aquinas Five Ways](/codex/aquinas-five-ways/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Fourth Way - Degrees of Perfection](/codex/fourth-way-degrees-of-perfection/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Jesus Said Only God Is Good Objection Defeater](/codex/jesus-said-only-god-is-good-objection-defeater/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/), [Mark 10.21](/codex/mark-10-21/)
- [Trinity Invented at Nicaea Objection Defeater](/codex/trinity-invented-at-nicaea-objection-defeater/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)

**Concepts:**

- [A Quick-Glance Guide to Aquinas Five Ways](/codex/a-quick-glance-guide-to-aquinas-five-ways/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Christian Muslim Defender](/codex/christian-muslim-defender/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Doctrine](/codex/doctrine/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Mark 10](/codex/mark-10/)
- [Psychology of Lowered Defenses](/codex/psychology-of-lowered-defenses/), via [Mark 10.17-22](/codex/mark-10-17-22/)

**People:**

- [Clement of Alexandria](/codex/clement-of-alexandria/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G0165 - aion](/codex/g0165-aion/), via [Mark 10.30](/codex/mark-10-30/)
- [G0863 - aphiemi](/codex/g0863-aphiemi/), via [Mark 10.28](/codex/mark-10-28/)
- [H2896 - tov](/codex/h2896-tov/), via [Mark 10.18](/codex/mark-10-18/)

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The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.