Looking on them (εμβλεψας). Jesus saw their amazement.

Jesus beheld them — We can surely imagine something of the expression in that look. He had gazed in this way on the young ruler and percei…

Always too fast is this impetuous Peter; ever ready to put in a good word for himself if he can.

Glossa Ordinaria: The Lord took this occasion from the rich man to give a discourse concerning the covetous: “Then said Je…

“Saved” (GK 5392) is equivalent to entering the kingdom of God (v.24) or obtaining eternal life (v.16). The disciples, reflecting the common Jewish…

With men this is impossible. Christ does not entirely free the minds of His disciples from all anxiety. It is fitting that they should per…

But Jesus beheld them
Looking wishfully and earnestly at them; signifying thereby, that he knew their reasonings amo…

Although Christ spoke so strongly, few who have riches do not trust in them. How few who are poor are not tempted to envy! But people's earnestness…

In this pa age, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of …