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Salvation Is God's Work Alone
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse teaches a core truth: salvation is impossible through human effort. Scholars state that entering God's kingdom is "totally the work of God." What is impossible for people on their own is made possible entirely by God's grace and power, not human striving.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 10:27
Looking on them (εμβλεψας αυτοις). So in Mt 19:26. Their amazement increased (26).
But not with God (αλλ' …
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 10:27
Jesus then pointed to the solution. His answer makes clear that salvation is totally the work of God. Apart from the grace of God, it is impossible…
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John Gill
On Mark 10:27
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus, looking upon them
And by their countenances saw the surprise and anxiety of mind they were in, as well as…
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…