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Themes in Mark 10

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Themes in Mark 10

Mark 10:1 (show verse)

And rising up thence he comes into the coasts of Judaea, and the other side of the Jordan. And again crowds come together to him, and, as he was accustomed, again he taught them.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Judea » Also called judah and judaea » It applies to the territory east of the jordan river in

Mark 10:2 (show verse)

And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him).

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden
Snares laid » For Christ

Mark 10:3 (show verse)

But he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:4 (show verse)

And they said, Moses allowed to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:5 (show verse)

And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hard
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:6 (show verse)

but from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:7 (show verse)

For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,

Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties

Mark 10:8 (show verse)

and the two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two but one flesh.

Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:9 (show verse)

What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.

Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred

Mark 10:10 (show verse)

And again in the house the disciples asked him concerning this.

Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)

Mark 10:11 (show verse)

And he says to them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and shall marry another, commits adultery against her.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Mark 10:12 (show verse)

And if a woman put away her husband and shall marry another, she commits adultery.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Divorce » Women » Could obtain
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Mark 10:13 (show verse)

And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to jesus
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood

Mark 10:14 (show verse)

But Jesus seeing it, was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Mark 10:15 (show verse)

Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Mark 10:16 (show verse)

And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Everlasting » Arms
Hand » In blessing children
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Laying on of hands » In blessing
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood

Mark 10:17 (show verse)

And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to him, and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Eagerness for the truth » A jewish ruler
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Eternal life » The self-righteous think to inherit, by works
Truth » Eagerness for » A jewish ruler
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:18 (show verse)

But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, that is God.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:19 (show verse)

Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.

Business life » Dishonesty » Fraud
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Theft » Forbidden
Vices » Dishonesty » Fraud
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:20 (show verse)

And he answering said to him, Teacher, all these things have I kept from my youth.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.

Call » To special religious duty » The rich young man
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Cross » Figurative
Decision » Call to
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
One thing » Lacking
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:22 (show verse)

But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

Call » To special religious duty » The rich young man
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:23 (show verse)

And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Riches » Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:24 (show verse)

And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!

false Confidence » In outward resources
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Riches » Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Mark 10:25 (show verse)

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:26 (show verse)

And they were exceedingly astonished, saying to one another, And who can be saved?

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:27 (show verse)

But Jesus looking on them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:28 (show verse)

Peter began to say to him, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.

Leaving all » Leaving home and friends
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving home and friends
Self-denial » Instances of » In forsaking all and following jesus

Mark 10:29 (show verse)

Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,

No Themes for this verse.

Mark 10:30 (show verse)

that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal.

The gospel » Promises to sufferers
Persecution » Saints may expect

Mark 10:31 (show verse)

But many first shall be last, and the last first.

Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first

Mark 10:32 (show verse)

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on before them; and they were amazed, and were afraid as they followed. And taking the twelve again to him, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:

God » Leader » Steadily toward the cross
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
divine Leader » Steadily toward the cross
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:33 (show verse)

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be delivered up to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him up to the nations:

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:34 (show verse)

and they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:35 (show verse)

And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.

Civil service » Influence in
Desires » General references to
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:36 (show verse)

And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:37 (show verse)

And they said to him, Give to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:38 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them, Ye do not know what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup which I drink, or be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?

Mark 10:39 (show verse)

And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, The cup that I drink ye will drink and with the baptism that I am baptised with ye will be baptised,

Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
ignorance of Self » It manifests itself in self-confidence

Mark 10:40 (show verse)

but to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but for those for whom it is prepared.

Mark 10:41 (show verse)

And the ten having heard of it, began to be indignant about James and John.

Mark 10:42 (show verse)

But Jesus having called them to him, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;

Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Servants » Who shall be servant of all

Mark 10:43 (show verse)

but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;

Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life

Mark 10:44 (show verse)

and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.

Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Unholy ambition
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Unholy ambition
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life

Mark 10:45 (show verse)

For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many.

Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom

Mark 10:46 (show verse)

And they come to Jericho, and as he was going out from Jericho, and his disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind man, sat by the wayside begging.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Beggars » Examples of
Beggars » Instances of » Bartimaeus
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Miracles of » Blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Highways » Beggars sat by sides of
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind men
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus
Timaeus » Father of a blind man cured by jesus

Mark 10:47 (show verse)

And having heard that it was Jesus the Nazaraean, he began to cry out and to say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Nazareth » Jesus from
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:48 (show verse)

And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Son » Of david
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:49 (show verse)

And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:50 (show verse)

And, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Hyke or upper garment » Often laid aside
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:51 (show verse)

And Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Desires, of blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Rabbi » Jesus called "rabboni,"
Telling jesus » Needs
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:52 (show verse)

And Jesus said to him, Go, thy faith has healed thee. And he saw immediately, and followed him in the way.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus
Wholeness » What makes you whole