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A World Turned Upside Down
Commentators explain the disciples' shock by pointing to their cultural background. In their view, wealth was a sign of God's blessing. When Jesus taught that riches made salvation incredibly difficult, it shattered their worldview, prompting their desperate question.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 10:26
18th Century
Theologian
Out of measure. Very much, or exceedingly. The Greek means no more than this.
AT Robertson
On Mark 10:26
Then who (κα τις). Matthew 19:25 has Τις ουν. Evidently κα has here an inferential sense like ουν.
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 10:23–27
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disci…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 10:26
The failure of the rich man to respond to the challenge led to one of Jesus’ most striking pronouncements. He addressed it to the disciples, and it…
John Gill
On Mark 10:26
17th Century
Pastor
And they were astonished out of measure
They were still more amazed, their surprise increased exceedingly upon our L…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 10:23–31
17th Century
Minister
Christ took this opportunity to speak to His disciples about the difficulty of salvation for those who have an abundance of this world's goods. Tho…