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When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
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The disciples were “exceedingly amazed” because Jesus’ teaching turned their worldview upside down. Commentators explain that, like many in their culture, they saw wealth as a sign of God's blessing. If the rich, who seemed to have every advantage, could barely be saved, the disciples despaired, wondering what hope could exist for anyone else.
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Were astonished (εξεπλησσοντο). Imperfect descriptive of their blank amazement. They were literally "struck out."
19th Century
Anglican
Who then can be saved?—There is an almost childlike naïveté in the question the disciples asked. Whether among their own …
Baptist
No common astonishment filled them. Much astounding truth they had already heard from their Master, but this exceeded all, and they were exceedingl…
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“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…
16th Century
Protestant
And his disciples, when they heard these things, were greatly amazed. The disciples are astonished, because it should awaken in u…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When his disciples heard it . &c.] That is, the difficulty of a rich man's entering into the kingdom of heaven, aggr…
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Presbyterian
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…
13th Century
Catholic
In this passage, 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…
