Mark 10:26

When Jesus' followers heard this, they were even more shocked, and they said to each other, “Might be, no-one can get into God's family!”

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In The King James Version

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

In Context

25You know how a sewing needle has a little hole in it. Do you reckon that a camel can fit in that little hole? No, it can't. But it is easier for a camel to fit in that little hole than for a rich person to get into God's family.”

27Jesus looked at them and said, “Nobody can get themselves into God's family. God is the only one who can do that. God can do anything!”

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Cross References

Mark 6:51Jesus got into the boat and straight away the wind stopped blowing. The men were shocked. They had seen what Jesus did with the bread and the fish the day before, but they still did not understand. It was too hard!

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32

A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 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, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 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. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →

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